Alexander at a glance
- Meaning
- “defender of men”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- al-ig-ZAN-der
- Nicknames
- Alex, Xander, Sandy
- Other forms
- Alejandro, Alessandro, Alexandre, Aleksandr
Where the name Alexander comes from
Alexander comes from Greek words meaning “to defend” and “man”. It was made famous by Alexander the Great, the king of Macedon who built a huge empire. It has been used across Europe for centuries, including by several kings of Scotland.
Famous people named Alexander
- Alexander the Great (king of Macedon)
- Alexander Graham Bell (inventor)