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Alexander Meaning and Origin

Alexander is Greek given name meaning one who assists men.

Alexander is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Alexander is currently #17 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Alexander are Alexander Donoghue, Alexander Nevin, Alexander Awdijan.

Alexander is a 10 letters name with 4 syllables.

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Alexander

Alexander name meaning

one who assists men

Alexander name origin

Greek

Name facts

10 letter name and 4 syllables

Popularity

Alexander is ranked #17 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Alexander were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alexander in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alexander in Canada

Celebrities named Alexander

Alexander Donoghue (Baseball)
Alexander Nevin (Baseball)
Alexander Awdijan (Boxer)
Alexander Povetkin (Boxer)
Alexander Ustinov (Boxer)
Alexander Popp (Tennis)
Alexander Vladimirovich Volkov (Tennis)
Alexander Zverev (Tennis)
Alexander McQueen (Fashion)
Alexander Wang (Fashion)
Alexander (Biblical)
Alexander Rybak (Music)
Alexander Lévy (Sport)
Alexander Lévy ()
Alexander Abramsky ()
Alexander Agricola ()
Alexander Alyabyev ()
Alexander Arutiunian ()
Alexander Borodin ()
Alexander Campbell ()
Alexander Dargomyzhsky ()
Alexander Dreyschock ()
Alexander von Fielitz ()
Alexander Glazunov ()
Alexander Godunov ()
Alexander Goedicke ()
Alexander Goehr ()
Alexander Goldenweiser ()
Alexander Gretchaninov ()
Alexander Knaifel ()
Alexander Mackenzie ()
Alexander Mosolov ()
Alexander Moyzes ()
Alexander Rahbari ()
Alexander Reinagle ()
Alexander Scriabin ()
Alexander Serov ()
Alexander Shchetynsky ()
Alexander Spendiaryan ()
Alexander Taneyev ()
Alexander Tcherepnin ()
Alexander Utendal ()
Alexander Egorovich Varlamov ()
Alexander Vladimirovich Varlamov ()
Alexander Veprik ()
Alexander Voormolen ()
Alexander Vustin ()
Alexander von Zemlinsky ()

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Alexander - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Alexander ?
The meaning of the name Alexander is one who assists men.
What is the origin of the name Alexander ?
The origin of the name Alexander is Greek .
Is Alexander a girl or boy name?
The name Alexander is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.88% of babies called Alexander were boys, 0.12% of babies called Alexander were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Alexander ?
According to statistics, Alexander is ranked 17th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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