Alexander
A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.
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Alexander at a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/, [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ]
Etymology
From Middle English Alexander, Alexandre, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Alastair, Alejandro, Iskandar, Sikandar, Alessandro, and Alexandre.
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What does the name Alexander mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.