Baby name
POPULAR
🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇷 Alexander
/al · ig · ZAN · der/
Meaning
“Defender of men”
Greek 'Alexandros' meaning 'defender of men'; greatest prestige through Alexander the Great.
Nicknames
alex · xander · lex · sander
Vibe
strongeleganttimeless
How it ages.
A classic for 50+ years; appeals across class/ethnicity; royal associations (King Alexander); never out of fashion.
The cultural moment.
Strong position across English-speaking countries despite competition from Liam/Noah. Also spelled Alexzander. Currently ranks #17 in Austria, #29 in Germany, #30 in the US, #34 in the UK, #48 in Switzerland and #55 in Ireland. It also ranks among the hundred most common given names in the world.