Alexander

Alexander Meaning & Origin

About Alexander
The name Alexander is of Greek origin and means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is derived from the Greek words "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "anēr," meaning "man." Alexander is a strong and timeless name that conveys bravery, strength, and a sense of responsibility towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alexander are male.

Alexander Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 G Z AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˌælɪgˈzændər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexander in Braille

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

The name Alexander in braille

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

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

The name Alexander in sign language

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