Alexander

  • Boy
  • 9 letters
Biblical One who assists men
Greek Defender of men. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Eight popes and three Russian emperors have been named Alexander.
Literary A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman. 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida.
Swedish Defender of man.

Alexander is a boy’s name of Biblical, Greek, Literary and Swedish origin. Meaning in Biblical: One who assists men. Meaning in Greek: Defender of men. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Eight popes and three Russian emperors have been named Alexander. A literary name from Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman. ‘The History of Troilus and Cressida’ Servant to Cressida. Meaning in Swedish: Defender of man. The name has 9 letters.

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Alethia

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Truthful. Mythological goddess of truth.

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Abbreviation of Alexander defender of mankind. A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century. British King Edward VII's wife Princess Alexandra of Denmark.

Alexa

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English Greek Hungarian

Helper, defender. variant of Alexander. Defender of men, helper. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Defender of man.

Alexandra

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English Greek Hungarian Italian Swedish

Defender of mankind. A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Defender of man.

Alexandre

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Arthurian Legend French Greek Latin

Nephew of King Mark. French form of Alexander. Defender; protector of mankind. Defender of man.