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Alexandros

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Pronounced ah-lek-SAHN-dros /æˌlɛkˈsɑːn.drɒs/High

Meaning: Defender of men, protector of the peopleHigh

In 30 seconds: The original Greek form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men.' Alexandros was the actual name of Alexander the Great, making it one of history's most consequential given names.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningDefender of men, protector of the people
U.S. rank (2024)#3210 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,727

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719602024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Alexandros is composed of two ancient Greek elements: alexein (to defend, to protect) and aner (man, in the genitive andros), giving the compound meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people.' The name was in use in ancient Macedonia and the broader Greek world for centuries before it became world-famous.

Alexander III of Macedon — born Alexandros — conquered an empire stretching from Greece to northwestern India in the 4th century BCE, becoming Alexander the Great. His conquests spread Greek language and culture across the known world, and his name followed, producing forms in every language of his empire: Alexander in Latin and English, Iskander in Arabic and Persian, Alejandro in Spanish, Aleksandr in Russian. The Greek original Alexandros remains used in Greece today.

Did you know? The name Alexandros was borne by at least three kings of Macedon before Alexander the Great — who bears the name in its original Greek form — and by Paris of Troy in Greek mythology, where Alexandros was his alternate name.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Alexandros — Ancient Greek etymology and historical usageArrian, Anabasis Alexandri — primary historical source on Alexander the Great

Variations

AlexanderAleksanderAlejandroAlessandroIskander

Nicknames

AlexAlekoXanderSandro

Famous Bearers

  • ★Alexander the Great (Alexandros III of Macedon) (356–323 BCE)
    King of Macedon who conquered the Persian Empire and built one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
  • ★Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791–1865)
    Greek statesman and a leading figure in the Greek War of Independence who later served as prime minister.

If you like Alexandros…

Alexander— the Latinized form of Alexandros, same name
Nikolaos— ancient Greek compound name of similar construction and prestige
Leonidas— another heroic ancient Greek name
Konstantinos
Theodoros

Frequently Asked

What does the name Alexandros mean?

Alexandros means 'defender of men' or 'protector of the people,' from Greek alexein (to defend) and aner/andros (man).

How do you pronounce Alexandros?

Alexandros is pronounced ah-lek-SAHN-dros /æˌlɛkˈsɑːn.drɒs/ — four syllables with stress on the third.

Is Alexandros a boy or girl name?

Alexandros is exclusively a boy's name. The female form is Alexandra.

How popular is Alexandros?

Alexandros is the authentic Greek form of Alexander, commonly used in Greece today, and sometimes chosen in the U.S. by Greek American families.