Alexandrov

Alexandrov Meaning & Origin

About Alexandrov
The surname Alexandrov is derived from the given name Alexander, which has Greek origins and means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." The suffix "-ov" is a common Slavic ending indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Alexandrov can be understood to mean "son of Alexander" or "descendant of Alexander." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Russia and other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alexandrov is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alexandrov: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexandrov based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alexandrov is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSNTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402053601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 K S AE1 N D R AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˌælɪkˈsændrəv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSNTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexandrov in Braille

Here's how to represent Alexandrov in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alexandrov in braille

How to sign the name Alexandrov using Sign Language

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

The name Alexandrov in sign language

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