Alexan

Alexan Meaning & Origin

About Alexan
The name "Alexan" is a variant of the name "Alexander" and is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It combines the elements "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." As such, the name Alexan carries the connotation of strength, bravery, and a sense of responsibility towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alexan are male.

Alexan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alexan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexan in Braille

Here's how to represent Alexan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alexan in braille

How to Spell the Name Alexan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alexan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alexan in sign language

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