Alexander

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Defender of the people
Description:
The moniker Alexander is name to a host of prolific men from Alexander the Great to two kings of Scotland, three emperors of Russia, seven popes and the inventor of the olden-days iPhone, Alexander Graham Bell. No pressure though Baby, OK? Cute nickname options include Alex, Xander, and Zan.
Popularity:
How popular is Alexander? Here's how many babies were named Alexander over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Alexandrukas
International Variations:
Alejandro   •   Alekanekelo   •   Aleksander   •   Aleksandr   •   Aleksy   •   Ales   •   Alexandras   •   Alexandre   •   Alexandros   •   Eskander   •   Iskender   •   Lyaksandro   •   Oles   •   Sandor
Nicknames:
Alec   •   Aleck   •   Alek   •   Aleko   •   Alexis   •   Alik   •   Leksi   •   Sacha   •   Sander   •   Sandro   •   Sandy   •   Santeri   •   Santtu   •   Sasha   •   Sashenka   •   Shura   •   Shurik   •   Zander   •   Lex   •   Xan   •   Xander   •   Zan
Famous Namesakes:
Inventor Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander the Great, Athlete Alex Rodriguez, Screenwriter Alexander Payne
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Melanie Griffith and Steven Bauer, Son of Tom Ford, Son of William Hurt, Son of Naomi Watts and Live Schreiber
Syllables:
4
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