Alexander Name Meaning

alexander

Meaning:alejandro as a boy's name (also less often than the girls of name alexander) is pronounced al-ek-zan-the. it is of greek origin, and the importance of alexander, is the man and his defender, warrior". the latin form of the greek name alexandros. the name was probably coined originally as a title of the goddess hera, wife of zeus. alexander the great (356-323 bc) conquered and ruled the greater part of the known world before his death at the age of 33. the story describes him as a man of high physical courage, impulsive energy, and the fire of the imagination. it was a real name in scotland. see also lexer. the english poet alexander pope; american statesman alexander hamilton; actors sir alec guinness, alec baldwin; american secretary of state alexander haig; soviet writer and dissident alexander solzhenitsyn; writer alexandre dumas.,defender of man,defender of men, warriors,defenders of the people,the defence of the men
Gender:Boy
Origin:,greek

More About The Name alexander

The name Alexander has Greek origins and it means "defender of mankind" or "protector of men."

In ancient Greece, Alexander was a common name among kings, including Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE), one of the most famous military leaders in history who created one of the largest empires of the ancient world. Alexander the Great's influence spread Greek culture and language across his conquered territories.