Aleksandr name meaning

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: Russian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish

Pronunciation: a-le-ksandr

Meaning: Defender of Men and He Who Wards Off (Other) Men

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What does Aleksandr mean?

Unwonted Old Greek Aleksandr means "Defender of Men or He Who Wards Off (Other) Men", especially used in Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Danish and Norwegian is given to baby boys. Aleksandr is variant of long standing and popular Alexander.

Alexander is Latin cognate of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος. Alexander means Protector of Mankind and Manly is originated from Dutch and Slavic.

How do I pronounce Aleksandr?

The most common pronunciation of four syllabled Aleksandr is a-le-ksandr. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., al(ek)-sandr or al-ek-zan-dur.

Variants of Aleksandr

Aleksandre, Alexander, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames

How popular is the name Aleksandr?

Aleksandr is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1971 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. Recently in 2016, it ranked 1981st when 72 boy were named Aleksandr.

There are over 1356 babies that have been given the name Aleksandr in United States. Aleksandr is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 2003, peaked in 2013 when it ranked 1063rd.

Over 213 babies in England and Wales have been named Aleksandr. It also recently appeared in Ireland baby boy names chart. Also, it is uncommon in France, where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 2683rd.

However things change on global perspective, Aleksandr is extremely popular in Russia where every 1 in 50 have the name as well as in, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Belarus. Also the baby name is popular in Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Estonia, Lithuania, Transnistria, Moldova and Egypt.

At least, 5810000 people globally have carried Aleksandr as their given name according to our estimate.

Facts

Aleksandr in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	20	15	0	0
	3452	103	5	0
	238	26	0	0
	238	244	0	0
	88	0	0	0

What numbers say about Aleksandr?

You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it. You are a self-motivated, ambitious, and intuitive person who rarely hears what others have to say when it comes to business. Not everyone wants to change the world as you do. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You are daring and courageous.

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•  Ellette - Rare girl name Ellette is originated from Arabic and Old Greek, meaning of Ellette is "Bright Light, Foreign and Little Ash-girl" is used mainly in English. Ellette is an abridged form of Ella.
•  Andreina - The infrequent unisex name Andreina means "Brave" which of Old Greek origin is especially used in Italian language
•  Kadri - New-fangled and Unorthodox Kadri is used commonly in Turkish aimed at both sexes, Kadri means "Strong" is originated from Old Greek
•  Aglaja came from Old Greek, meaning of Aglaja is "Aglaós" is a baby girl name is mainly used in Swedish, German and Finnish

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Sibling Names for Aleksandr

Choosing a baby name can be a daunting task, but it's always exciting to find the perfect one for your little one. If you're considering the name "Aleksandr" for your baby boy, you may be searching for a sibling name that complements it well. Here are some great options to consider!

For a sister

• Eusevio
• Euclides
• Alastor
• Grigor
• Demitrios
• Ilias
• Aleksandar
• Diondre
• Aristides
• Agapios
• Izydor
• Alcindor
• Alyster

For a brother

• Alexanda
• Deyanira
• Hippolyta
• Andera
• Athena
• Coriander
• Alastair
• Alasdair
• Ellinor
• Catarine
• Elanor
• Demeter
• Demetria

Famous people named Aleksandr

• Aleksandr Petrov, Russian animator and animation director
• Aleksandr Martynov, Jewish Menshevik before the Russian revolutions of 1917
• Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov, Socialist realism painter
• Aleksandr Gerasimov, leading proponent of Socialist Realism
• Aleksandr Potapov, Russian statesman
• Aleksandr Gurevich, Soviet and Russian physicist
• Aleksandr Kamensky, Soviet art critic and art historian
• Aleksandr Ivanovich Korolyov, Transnistrian politician born in Wrocław
• Aleksandr Averbukh, retired Israeli Olympic athlete
• Aleksandr Matveyev, was one of the leading Russian sculptors of his generation
• Aleksandr Ivanov-Sukharevsky, far right politician in Russia
• Aleksandr Dobroskok, Russian diver
• Aleksandr Pavlov, Belarusian wrestler
• Aleksandr Kurdyumov, member of the State Duma
• Aleksandr Kovalenko, retired USSR triple jumper
• Aleksandr Goncharov, field hockey player from the Soviet Union,
• Aleksandr Sychyov, retired field hockey player from Russia
• Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh, Soviet mathematician
• Aleksandr Potashov, retired race walker
• Aleksandr Kornilov, Russian historian and liberal politician
• Aleksandr Gauk, Russian/Soviet conductor and composer
• Aleksandr Dralkin, Soviet oceanologist, geographer and polar explorer
• Aleksandr Kostoglod, Soviet-born
• Aleksandr Radchenko, ethnic Ukrainian politician and human rights activist
• Aleksandr Vladimirovich Kovalyov, Russian sprint canoeist
• Aleksandr Lokshin, Russian composer of classical music
• Aleksandr Fyodorov, retired IFBB professional bodybuilder
• Aleksandr Grigorevich Sharov, Russian palaeoentomologist
• Aleksandr Konovalov, Russian Kadet politician and entrepreneur
• Aleksandr Krupskiy, retired pole vaulter
• Aleksandr Puchkov, retired male hurdler and Olympic bronze medallist
• Aleksandr Fedotkin, long-distance runner
• Aleksandr Lyapunov, Russian mathematician, mechanician and physicist
• Aleksandr Kaleri, Russian cosmonaut and veteran of extended stays on the Mir Space Station and the International Space Station
• Aleksandr Poleshchuk, Russian cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov, retired Russian cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Lazutkin, Russian cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Viktorenko, Soviet cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Serebrov, Soviet cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Nikolayevich Balandin, Russian cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov, retired Bulgarian cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Pavlovich Aleksandrov, former Soviet cosmonaut and twice Hero of the Soviet Union
• Aleksandr Laveykin, retired Soviet cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Ivanchenkov, retired Soviet cosmonaut
• Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov, Soviet/Russian mathematician, physicist
• Aleksandr Dugin, Russian philosopher, political analyst
• Aleksandr Khinchin, Soviet mathematician and one of the most significant people
• Aleksandr Andronov, Soviet physicist and member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences
• Aleksandr Stoletov, Russian physicist
• Aleksandr Korkin, Russian mathematician
• Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Russian novelist, historian
• Aleksandr Kuprin, Russian writer best
• Aleksandr Karelin, retired Greco-Roman wrestler for the Soviet Union and Russia
• Aleksandr Vasilevsky, Russian career officer in the Red Army
• Aleksandr Ulyanov, Russian revolutionary
• Aleksandr Baryatinsky, Russian General and Field Marshal, Prince
• Aleksandr Medved, retired freestyle wrestler
• Aleksandr Ptushko, Soviet animation and fantasy film director
• Aleksandr Aksinin, former Soviet athlete and gold medal winner of the 4 × 100m relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics
• Aleksandr Mostovoi, retired Russian footballer
• Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, pioneering Russian cinema entrepreneur
• Aleksandr Kvyatkovsky, Russian revolutionary and member of the Executive Committee of Narodnaya Volya
• Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Soviet poet and writer and chief editor of 'Novy Mir' literary magazine
• Aleksandr Tkachyov, former Soviet/Russian gymnast and two times Olympic Champion
• Aleksandr Shcherbakov, founding member of the Soviet Writers' Union
• Aleksandr Lenderman, American chess grandmaster
• Aleksandr Sergeyevich Senatorov, commander in the Soviet armed forces
• Aleksandr Golovin, Russian artist and stage designer

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