Boy name guide
Alexander name meaning, origin and style
Alexander is a Greek name commonly associated with defender of people.
- Origin
- Greek
- Meaning
- defender of people
- Say it
- al-ig-ZAN-der
Choosing Alexander
A classic, formal choice with the flexible short forms Alex and Xander.
Popularity note
Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.