MeaningDefender of Mankind

ReligionGreek

OriginGerman, Swedish, Ancient Greek, Icelandic, Scottish, Medieval English, Slavic

NicknamesXander, Lex, Zander, Shurik, Shura, Sashenka, Sasha, Santeri, Sandy, Sander, Alik, Aleko, Alek, Aleck, Alec

Famous NamesakesInventor Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander the Great, Athlete Alex Rodriguez, Screenwriter Alexander Payne

Celebrity BabiesSon of Melanie Griffith and Steven Bauer, Son of Tom Ford, Son of William Hurt, Son of Naomi Watts and Live Schreiber

VariationsXander, Lex, Zander, Sandor, Oles, Aleksandr, Aleksander, Alekanekelo, Alejandro, Shurik, Shura, Sashenka, Sasha, Santeri, Sandy, Sander, Alik, Aleko, Alek, Aleck, Alec