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Alexander

al-eks-AN-der

Popularity

#9555

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Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

733,348

Peak Year

#20,707 in 1993

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Alexander means 'defending warrior' or 'helper of mankind'. It comes from the Greek name Alexandros.

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AlexXanderAlec

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alexander the Great

    King of Macedon and military leader

  • Alexander Hamilton

    Founding Father and first Treasury Secretary

Nicknames

AlexXanderAlec

Spelling Variations

AlejandroAlexandreAlessandro

Similar Names

NicholasBenjaminTheodoreWilliam

Personality Traits

intelligentstrongleadershipcharming

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