Alexander (disambiguation)

Alexander is a common male first name. Its origin is from the Greek Alexandros (ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ) and it means "defender of mankind." It was one of the titles ("epithets") given to the Greek goddess Hera, who was believed to come to the aid of warriors in battle. In the Iliad, the character Paris is known also as Alexander.

The name's popularity was spread by the military conquests of King Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great (ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ).

The female version of the name is Alexandra.

Nicknames: Alex, Alec, Alecu (Romania), Allie, Lex, Sander, Sandy, Sandu (Romania), Sandro (Italy), Sasha (used primarily in Russia and surrounding countries), Xander, Xan

Contents
1 First names that can be interpreted as Alexander in English
2 Monarchs
3 Religious leaders
4 Others named Alexander

4.1 First name
4.2 Last name

5 Places
6 Other
7 Related articles

First names that can be interpreted as Alexander in English

The Gaelic version, Alasdair, and its short form Dair, are particularly popular in Scotland, having been carried by several early kings of the country. The alternate spellings Alistair, Allistair, Alisdair, Alastair and Alister are also used.

A number of historically significant people were named Alexander:

Monarchs

Religious leaders

Others named Alexander

First name

Last name

Places

A number of places are also associated with Alexander:

There are also numerous cities throughout the world named Alexandria

Other

Related articles

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See also: Alexander (disambiguation), 103 BC, 105, 1058, 1061, 1078, 1124, 1164, 1168