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Alexandros

ah-lex-AHN-dros

Popularity

#3210

stable

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,727

Peak Year

#60 in 2007

First Recorded

1960

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Greek origin, 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

  • Alexandros Papagos

    Greek Field Marshal who led the Greek Army.

  • Alexandros Petersen

    Danish-American academic focusing on Central Asia.

Nicknames

AlexAlecXanderSandro

Spelling Variations

AlexanderAlessandroAlexandre

Similar Names

AndreasNicholasTheodoreAtticusLeonidas

Personality Traits

StrongProtectiveIntelligentLeadershipCharismatic

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