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Alexander: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“defender of men”
الیگزینڈر
Ἀλέξανδρος
What Alexander means
Alexander (الیگزینڈر, Greek Ἀλέξανδρος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “defender of men”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Alexander; Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Alexander.
Alexander at a glance
- Meaning
- defender of men
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- al-ig-zan-der
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Alexander
- In English
- defender of men
- اردو میں معنی
- انسانوں کا محافظ
Origin and history of Alexander
From Greek alexein, to defend, and anēr, man, meaning 'defender of men'. Persian and Urdu Sikandar is an old borrowing of this name.
Base wordGreek alexein, to defend, and anēr, man
How to say and write Alexander
- Say it
- al-ig-zan-der4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alexander
- Urdu
- الیگزینڈر
- Original script
- Ἀλέξανδρος
- Other spellings
- Alex
- Known bearer
- Alexander the Great
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Alexander
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alexander.
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
- Nicoleنکولvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
Names like Alexander
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- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Alexander
Questions about the name Alexander
What does the name Alexander mean?
Alexander means “defender of men”. In Urdu: انسانوں کا محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884); Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Alexander a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alexander is a boy’s name.
Is Alexander a Christian name?
Yes. Alexander is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek alexein, to defend, and anēr, man, meaning 'defender of men'. Persian and Urdu Sikandar is an old borrowing of this name.
How do you pronounce Alexander?
Say it “al-ig-zan-der”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Alexander in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alexander is written الیگزینڈر. In its original script: Ἀλέξανδρος.
What are other spellings of Alexander?
Alexander is also spelled Alex.
Who is a famous person named Alexander?
Alexander the Great
Is the meaning of Alexander verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.