Overview
people
Sample Size
56,237
Gender Distribution
Male:
99%
Female:
1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Alexander is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of mankind'. It was the name given to several kings and emperors in ancient Greece and was popularized in the English-speaking world by Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian king and military leader.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
11,884 samples
98%
US
6,939 samples
100%
RU
6,822 samples
100%
SE
2,458 samples
99%
CO
2,270 samples
100%
GB
1,904 samples
99%
ES
1,857 samples
98%
UA
1,847 samples
100%
AT
1,698 samples
99%
IT
1,332 samples
98%
VE
1,111 samples
100%
NL
918 samples
99%
NG
638 samples
97%
PE
619 samples
100%
CA
600 samples
100%
BR
596 samples
100%
ID
564 samples
99%
BY
562 samples
100%
CH
502 samples
100%
SK
479 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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