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Aleksandr

ah-lek-SAHN-der

Popularity

#2470

falling

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.'

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Numerology

9

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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Personality Traits

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