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Meaning and origin
Alexander is a Greek boy name. The meaning of the name is `protector of mankind `.


Where is it used?
The name Alexander is mainly used in English, German and in Dutch.

It is an abbreviated form of
Alondra, used in Spanish.
Sandra, used in Italian and in English.
Sandro, used in Italian.
Santeri, used in Finnish.
Aleksi, used in Finnish.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Oleksander (In Ukrainian)
Iskender (In Turkish)
Alejandro (In Spanish)
Alistair (In Scottish)
Alasdair (In Scottish)
Aleksandr (In Russian)
Alexandru (In Romanian)
Aleksander (In Polish, Croatian and in Serbian)
Sender (In Jewish)
Alessandro (In Italian)
Alastar (In Irish)
Sándor (In Hungarian)
Alexandros (In Greek and in Ancient Greek)
Alexandre (In French, Portuguese and in Hungarian)
Aleksanteri (In Finnish)
Aleksandro (In Esperanto)
Alexa (In English)
Alexandr (In Czech)
Aleksandar (In Bulgarian)


If it's too long people might use
In Polish: Olek
In English: Lexa
In English: Zander
In English: Alex
In English: Lex
In Dutch: Xander


For the opposite sex use:
In Spanish: Alejandra (F)
In Russian, Polish, Serbian and in Bulgarian: Aleksandra (F)
In Italian: Alessandra (F)
In German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and in Ancient Greek: Alexandra (F)
In English: Alexandrea (F)
In English: Alexandria (F)


See also
In Serbian, Croatian and in Russian: Aleksandrina
In Scottish: Alister
In Russian: Shura
In Russian: Sasha (B)
In Romanian: Sanda
In Romanian: Sandu
In German: Sascha
In French: Sacha
In Esperanto: Alechjo (M)
In English, German and in Ancient Greek: Alexis
In English (Modern): Malandra
In English: Lexy
In English: Lexine
In English: Lexie
In English: Sandy
In English: Alec (M)
In English: Lexi
In English: Alix
In English: Alyx
In Dutch: Xandra
In Other languages: Zandra


What Alexander`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   there is no such thing
   The worst thing about the name:
   everything
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   i wouldn t be suicidal
   Extra information:
   i kill alexanders
2. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   there's nothing good
   The worst thing about the name:
   they re criminals
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   i will be glad
   Extra information:
   i hate alexanders
3. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   Alexanders are always proud of their names and the name sharpens their lives towards its meaning which means a defender of man-kind and a warrior. No wonder why i do see my self defending people mostly in school and always seeing my self as a hero even when am in distress and sorrows. Alex nc.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It's just that the face a lot of difficulties during their youthful ages.Alex nc
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   I don't know how i would be feeling when i see others bearing it, it's a great name just keep every other thing aside i really loved its sound, spellings and meaning.
   Extra information:
   No!!! i don't think there is okay
4. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   I feels like i was named after alexander the great ( a greek ruler)
   The worst thing about the name:
   People spell my name wrong sometimes
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   It would be zack
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   it can be spelt all kinds of ways
   The worst thing about the name:
   going by alex, (and being a male with long hair like me) you can be mistaken for a girl
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   it would be alessandro
   Extra information:
   
6. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   firt of all i spell it alexzander a good strong name
   The worst thing about the name:
   spelling it without the Z
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   it would not be any thing else
   Extra information:
   i hope all baby names update themselves to the different spelling of my name
7. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   No one I know has it and I feel like a hero with it!
   The worst thing about the name:
   My name is soo long it may be hard for me to spell later.
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   My dad wanted Lycan.
   Extra information:
   It's a good strong name and being firstborn I really set the standards for my parents!
8. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   It is a very strong name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Many parents are naming their babies this name, so come school time-it will become difficult
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   At birth in the nursery when we did the carseat test-the nurses confused our son and someone else's because of the same initials and first name
   Extra information:
   
9. The best thing about the name Alexander:
   There are some great heroes named Alexander.
   The worst thing about the name:
   That a lot of people have the same name.
   If my name wasn`t Alexander....:
   People could possibly treat me different if I had a bad name?
   Extra information:
   This is dictated from my 9 year old.

More `Alexander` links
Alexander as abbreviation
Actors named Alexander
Alexander in the encyclopedia