Alexander

Colors Related to this Name: Purple, Lilac, Mavve

Qualities Related to this Name: Creative, Light-Hearted

Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #8 in 2013 and #8 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Origin: Borrowing from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος ‎(Aléksandros), from ἀλέξω ‎(aléksō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρός ‎(andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ ‎(anḗr, “man”).

Meaning(s):

-( male name -comes from the Ancient Greek language-), most famously held by (w Alexander the Great).

-(last name patronymic -comes from the language-)

In German

Meaning(s):

-( male name), related to English Alexander.

In Swedish

Origin: Cognate with English Alexander. First recorded in Sweden (Scania) in 1201.

Meaning(s):

-( male name).

In Danish

Meaning(s):

-( male name), related to English Alexander.

In Icelandic

Meaning(s):

-( male name), related to English Alexander.

In Latin

Origin: From Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος ‎(Aléksandros), from ἀλέξω ‎(aléksō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρός ‎(andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ ‎(anḗr, “man”).

Meaning(s):

-(praenomen)

In Norwegian

Meaning(s):

-( male name), related to English Alexander.