Alexander: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “defender of men”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- al-ig-ZAN-der · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Greek Alexandros, composed of elements meaning 'to defend' and 'man'. It was borne by Alexander the Great and has many international forms.
How popular is Alexander?
Babies named Alexander in 20247,527
2024 rank#27 boys
Peak year1993
Total US babies since 1880733,348
Alexander is fading: recent use is about 61% of its level ten years before.
Names like Alexander
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
- Alexdefender · Greek
- Xanderdefending men · Greek
- Alexandradefender of men · Greek
- Zanderdefender of men · Greek
- Alessandradefending men · Italian
- Alexandriadefender of men · Greek
- Alejandradefender of mankind · Greek
Alexander questions
What does the name Alexander mean?
Alexander means "defender of men". It comes from Greek. From Greek Alexandros, composed of elements meaning 'to defend' and 'man'. It was borne by Alexander the Great and has many international forms.
Is Alexander a boy or girl name?
Alexander is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Alexander?
7,527 US babies were named Alexander in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.
How do you pronounce Alexander?
Alexander is usually pronounced al-ig-ZAN-der.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.