The first name Alexander is of Swedish, Greek, Biblical, Shakespearean, Irish origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Swedish: Defender of Man

Greek: Protector of Mankind

Biblical: One Who Assists Men

Shakespearean: 'Henry Vi, Part ' Alexander Iden, a Kentish Gentleman. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida

Greek: Helper of Men, Daring,Quick-thinking,Cunning,

Irish: Helper of Man

Greek: Defender of Men. Alexander the Great Was a Macedonian King for Whom the Egyptian City of Alexandria is Named. Eight Popes and Three Russian Emperors Have Been Named Alexander

Greek: Defender of Mankind

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Al  (Gaelic)
Diminutive of Alistair: a Scottish Gaelic Variant of Alexander from the Greek Meaning Defender of Man

Alandair  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender of Men. Alexander the Great Was a Macedonian King for Whom the Egyptian City of Alexandria is Named. Eight Popes and Three Russian Emperors Have Been Named Alexander

Alasdair  (Gaelic)
A Scottish Gaelic Variant of Alexander from the Greek Meaning Defender of Man

Alasdair  (Gaelic)
Defender of Mankind; Gaelic Form of Alexander. Variations: Alex

Alasdair  (Scottish)
Variant of Alexander 'Defender of Mankind.'

Alasdair  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alastair  (Scottish)
Scottish Form of Alexander

Alastair  (Gaelic)
Variant of Alexander Defender of Mankind

Alastair  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alaster  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alec  (Scottish)
Abbreviation of Alexander 'Defender of Mankind.'

Alec  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind

Alec  (English)
Originally a Diminutive of Alexander, Now Frequently Used As an Independent Name, Alec Became Very Popular Because of British Actor Sir Alec Guinness

Aleck  (Scottish)
Abbreviation of Alexander 'Defender of Mankind.'

Alejandra  (Spanish)
Defender of Mankind. Feminine of Alexander

Alejandro  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alejandro  (Spanish)
Spanish Form of Alexander Defends Mankind

Alejo  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind

Alek  (Russian)
Variant of Alexander 'Defender of Mankind.'

Alek  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind

Aleko  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander 'Defender of Mankind.'

Alekos  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind

Aleksander  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Aleksandr  (Polish)
Polish Form of Alexander 'Defends Mankind'

Aleksy  (Polish)
Polish Form of Alexander 'Defends Mankind'

Alesandese  (Basque)
Feminine for Alexander; Defender of Mankind

Alesandro  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alessandra  (Italian)
Defender of Mankind. Feminine of Alexander

Alessandre  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alessandri  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alessandro  (Italian)
Italian Form of Alexander Defender of Man

Alex  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of Men; Protector of Mankind

Alex  (English)
Abbreviation of Alexander Defender of Mankind

Alex  (Greek)
Diminutive of Alexandra: a Feminine Form of Alexander Meaning Defender of Men, Used in Britain. British King Edward Vii's Wife Princess Alexandra of Denmark

Alexa  (Greek)
Feminine Form of Alexander: Defender of Men, Helper. Alexander the Great Was a Macedonian King for Whom the Egyptian City of Alexandria is Named

Alexa  (English)
Helper, Defender. Variant of Alexander

Alexandra  (English)
Feminine of Alexander. Defender of Mankind

Alexandra  (Greek)
A Feminine Form of Alexander Meaning Defender of Men, Used in Britain; it Became Popular After the Marriage of the Marriage of Future King Edward Vii to Princess Alexandra of Denmark

Alexandre  (French)
French Form of Alexander

Alexandre  (Greek)
Variant of Alexander: Defender; Protector of Mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great

Alexandrea  (Greek)
Feminine of Alexander. Defender of Mankind

Alexandrea  (English)
Feminine of Alexander. Defender of Mankind

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