Aleksandr
ah-lek-SAHN-der
Popularity
#2470
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
Russian
Total Births
1,629
Peak Year
#72 in 2016
First Recorded
1971
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
The Russian and Slavic form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind.'
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Aleksandr Pushkin
Greatest Russian poet, founder of modern Russian literature
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Russian novelist, Nobel laureate, critic of Soviet Union
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