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.