Alexander
Meaning: Defender Of The People, protector of mankind. This name has more than one meaning in our lists, shown below.
Meaning and origin of Alexander
Boy
Defender Of The People, protector of mankind
USASecular
Boy
Defender of people
GuatemalaAustriaGermanyRussiaColombiaPeruChileMexicoUnited Kingdom
The same spelling can mean different things in different languages and traditions, so each meaning is shown with the country and tradition it comes from.
Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.
At a glance
- Used for: boys
- Found in: Austria, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Russia, USA, United Kingdom
- Traditions in our lists: Secular
- Popularity: appears in the popular-name lists of 2 countries in our data.
- Meanings: 2 different meanings are listed, shown above.