Aleksander name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 8th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Scandinavian, Albanian, Polish, Armenian, Estonian, Slavic, Yiddish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Aleksander a-lek-sander
Meaning: Defender of Men and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men
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What does Aleksander mean?

Aleksander means Defender of Men or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men is rooted from Old Greek mostly used in Norwegian, Albanian, Estonian, Polish, Finnish, Yiddish, Swedish, Danish, Armenian, Slavic and Scandinavian is bestowed upon baby boys.

Aleksander is a form of widely accepted and evergreen Alexander. Alexander is Latin equivalent of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος. Odd Alexander has its origin in Old Greek, Dutch and German, Alexander means "Helper and Defender of Mankind, Protector of Mankind and Protect and Man".

How do I pronounce Aleksander?

Three syllabled Aleksander is pronounced as a-lek-sander. The other ways to say the name is al(e)-ksa-nder.

Variants of Aleksander

Alexander, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Alyster, Alec, Alexius, David

Middle Names for Aleksander

Dix, Veon, view more middle names that goes with Aleksander

Names that rhyme with Aleksander

How popular is the name Aleksander?

A common name in United States with over 3249 new-borns have been given the name since 1918. Presently the name is rising, in 2009, 170 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1103rd position.

Also, Aleksander was a common name in England and Wales. Over 1889 babies have been named Aleksander since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 2016,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

In Ireland, Aleksander is a unique name where it has been in use since 2006 and has secured the place in top 200 names. In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 159 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Aleksander.

There are over 370 babies that have been given the name Aleksander in Ireland. Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 400 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 382 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Aleksander.

Over 169 babies in Netherlands have been named Aleksander. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 2008 and has secured the place in top 400 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 370 on boy names chart when 31 babies were named Aleksander.

There are over 183 babies that have been given the name Aleksander in Belgium.

Aleksander is an uncommon baby name in France, although it has been in use since 1970 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 153 babies in France have been named Aleksander. During its 20 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 500 boy names. Over 116 people have been named Aleksander in Switzerland.

But Aleksander is a popular baby name in Poland where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in, Israel, Russia, Slovenia and Albania. As per our research, over 160000 people has been named Aleksander globally.

YearRankBirths
20181186159
20171200153
20161258144
20151250144
20141119170
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Facts

Aleksander in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands6710300
Finland111342181210
Sweden80369103
Norway6505728303
Denmark911000

What numerology tells about Aleksander?

You dream of living in a more humane society. You hate being in the center of attention but somehow you always are because of your aura and charming expression. Once you put your charming smile on, everyone forgets about your flaws and mistakes and dreams of spending the rest of their life near you. You like to establish deep connections for life rather than just hang around with different people all the time.

Looking for a name like Aleksander? Please go through the following names

  •  Katka - Durable and Lofty Katka came from Old Greek is largely used in Czech and Swedish is aimed at girls. Katka is form of Katharina in Czech language
  •  Jorre - Boy name Jorre is rooted from Old Greek and Dutch, meaning of Jorre is "Boar" is dominantly used in Finnish and Dutch
  •  Anisia - Of Old Greek origin, Uncustomary Anisia means "She who Fulfills Her Obligations" is a girl name
  •  Pandya - The unisex name Pandya is mainly used in Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi has its origin in Old Greek, Pandya means "South Indian Dynasty"
  •  Thècle - The Thècle is of Greek origin, meaning of Thècle is "Receptacle or Box"
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Sibling Names for Aleksander

Choosing a name for your baby can be a daunting task. If you have decided on the name "Aleksander" and are looking for sibling names that complement it, we have compiled a list of options to help make your decision easier. Whether you prefer traditional or unique names, there is sure to be something that catches your eye on this list.

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Famous people named Aleksander

  • Aleksander Zawadzki, Polish Communist political figure and President of Poland
  • Aleksander Arendt, activist of the Kashubians and Pomeranians
  • Aleksander Orłowski, Polish painter and sketch artist
  • Aleksander Zawisza, Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile
  • Aleksander Stawarz, Polish Army Colonel
  • Aleksander Baumgardten, Polish poet
  • Aleksander Kan, Russian born historian and professor at Uppsala University
  • Aleksander Józef Lisowski, Polish–Lithuanian noble
  • Aleksander Kogoj, Slovenian film director, born 1965 in Ljubljana
  • Aleksander Kotsis, Polish painter
  • Aleksander Gabszewicz, Polish fighter pilot and a World War II fighter ace
  • Aleksander Bychowiec, Russian-Polish noble and an amateur historian of the Russian Empire
  • Aleksander Hall, Polish conservative political thinker
  • Aleksander Waleriańczyk, former Polish high jumper
  • Aleksander Miller, Russian nobleman
  • Aleksander Kobzdej, Polish painter
  • Aleksander Mysiak, Polish football player, a midfielder
  • Aleksander Kostka Napierski, Polish captain during the Thirty Years' War
  • Aleksander Zederbaum, Polish-Russian Jewish journalist
  • Aleksander Hellat, Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
  • Aleksander Mirecki, Polish violinist
  • Aleksander Zalewski, Polish botanist, professor of Lviv University
  • Aleksander Michał Sapieha, noble of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
  • Aleksander Sochaczewski, Polish painter
  • Aleksander Wolszczan, Polish astronomer
  • Aleksander Jabłoński, Polish physicist and member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Aleksander Kakowski, Polish politician, diplomat
  • Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Polish politician and journalist
  • Aleksander Wielopolski, Polish aristocrat, owner of large estates
  • Aleksander Fredro, Polish poet
  • Aleksander Koniecpolski, Polish nobleman
  • Aleksander Michał Lubomirski, Polish nobleman
  • Aleksander Korwin Gosiewski, Polish nobleman, military commander and diplomat, Lithuanian Field-Quartermaster since 1630, Palatine-Governor of Smolensk from 1625
  • Aleksander Dominik Kazanowski, noble, magnate
  • Aleksander Ludwik Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman
  • Aleksander Prystor, Polish politician
  • Aleksander Skrzyński, Polish politician,
  • Aleksander Stanisław Potocki, Polish noble, landowner and politician
  • Aleksander Michał Lubomirski, Polish noble
  • Aleksander Dominik Lubomirski, Polish nobleman, starost of Sandomierz
  • Aleksander August Zamoyski, Polish nobleman
  • Aleksander Jan Jabłonowski, Polish nobleman
  • Aleksander Koniecpolski, voivode of Sieradz
  • Aleksander Kamiński, assumed name: 'Aleksander Kędzierski'
  • Aleksander Ford, Polish Jewish film director; and head of the Polish People's Army Film Crew
  • Aleksander Tammert, Estonian discus thrower
  • Aleksander Świętochowski, Polish writer, educator
  • Aleksander Wojtkiewicz, Polish chess grandmaster
  • Aleksander Brückner, Polish scholar of Slavic languages and literatures
  • Aleksander Knavs, former Slovenian football defender
  • Aleksander Wat, a Polish poet, writer, art theoretician
  • Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski, Polish prince, nobleman, diplomat, writer, scholar and the son of John III Sobieski
  • Aleksander Krzyżanowski, military person

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