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First name Alexander - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Greek
Nameday
3. May, 11 October
Meaning
Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin (Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros), meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind," made famous by Alexander the Great. Depending on tradition, the feast day is celebrated on either February 26 or May 3.
Famous people with the first name Alexander
- Alexander the Great (American boxer)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canadian basketball player)
- Sasha Alexander (American film and television actress)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (English footballer)
- Alexander Pushkin (Writer)
- Alexander McQueen (British fashion designer)
- Peter Alexander (journalist) (Person)
- Alexander Graham Bell (Scientist)
- Alexander Soros (American philanthropist)
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