Boy Greek 4 syllables

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der /ˌælɪɡˈzændər/

"Defender of the people" — a name of world-conquering ambition and timeless greatness

Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros — combining alexein (to defend) and anēr (man) — meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people'. Alexander the Great conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India by the age of 32, creating one of history's most enduring legacies. The name has been borne by countless kings, popes, and presidents across cultures. Three Russian tsars, two US presidents, and the musical Hamilton have all added dimensions to this magnificent, inexhaustible name.

Quick Facts

Letters9

SyllablesAl-ex-an-der

GenderBoy

OriginGreek

Root WordAlexandros

MeaningDefender of men; protector of the people

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2009

Trend → Stable

Name DayAugust 30

Nicknames AlexAlecXanderSashaAlLex

About the Name Alexander

Alexander means 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people' from the Greek Alexandros — combining alexein (to defend) and anēr (man).

Alexander the Great's world-conquering legacy — spreading Greek culture from Europe to India by age 32 — makes this one of history's most symbolically powerful names.

Alex, Alec, Xander, Sasha, and Lex are all popular nicknames — a remarkable range for one name.

Alexander James, Alexander William, Alexander Thomas, and Alexander Henry are all timelessly distinguished.

Alexander has been in the US top-10 boy names for decades and is popular across virtually every culture in the world.

Personality of Alexander

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Alexander

creativity 82%

elegance 90%

independence 90%

intelligence 92%

strength 95%

warmth 78%

Famous People Named Alexander

Alexander the Great

Macedonian king who conquered an empire from Greece to India by age 32

Alexander Hamilton

US Founding Father, first Secretary of the Treasury, subject of the hit musical

Alexander Pope

18th-century English poet, author of The Rape of the Lock and Essay on Man

Middle Names for Alexander

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Alexander

Alexander James Alexander William Alexander Thomas Alexander Henry Alexander Edward Alexander Charles Alexander Michael Alexander Joseph Alexander David Alexander Robert

Names Similar to Alexander

Similar Sound

Alistair Alejandro

Similar Meaning

Andrew Andrei

Sibling Name Ideas

William Sebastian Victoria Charlotte

History of Alexander

356 BCE

Alexander the Great born in Pella, Macedonia; his conquests will spread Greek culture worldwide

323 BCE

Alexander dies at 32, having created the largest empire the ancient world had seen

Medieval era

Alexander used by kings and popes across Europe; remains consistently prestigious

1755

Alexander Hamilton born; his financial genius and dramatic death inspire centuries of fascination

2015

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton opens on Broadway; Alexander becomes synonymous with brilliance and ambition

Numerology & Symbolism of Alexander

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Scorpio

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Imperial Purple

💎

Lucky Stone

Amethyst

🌸

Lucky Flower

Iris

Alexander Around the World

How Alexander is written in different languages and scripts

الإسكندر

Arabic

アレクサンダー

Japanese

Александр

Russian

알렉산더

Korean

亚历山大

Chinese

Αλέξανδρος

Greek

अलेक्जेंडर

Hindi

אלכסנדר

Hebrew

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