Baby name
STABLE
🇷🇴 Alexandru
/ah · lek · SAHN · dru/
Meaning
“Defender of men”
Romanian form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' meaning 'defender of men', the name of the great Macedonian conqueror.
Nicknames
alex · alecu · sandu
Vibe
classic
How it ages.
Alexandru dominates Romanian naming across all social classes and generations.
The cultural moment.
Alexandru maintains strong adoption in Romania, chosen by urban and rural families consistently since 2000.