About the name Alexander
Almost every European language has its own Alexander, which is what happens when a Macedonian teenager conquers most of the known world. It gives parents an unusual amount of room to manoeuvre, since Alex, Xander, Sasha and Sandy all live inside the same birth certificate.
Alexander is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced al-eg-ZAN-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 7 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Alexander?
Alexander sits at approximately #14 in recent US rankings. Roughly 5,250 people per million carry it — about 1 in 190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 5.
Famous people named Alexander
- Alexander HamiltonFirst US Treasury Secretary and founding father
- Alexander FlemingScottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin
- Alexander Graham BellInventor credited with the first practical telephone
Spellings and variants of Alexander
Names similar to Alexander
Alistair
AL-iss-tair
Defender of the people
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ
George
JORJ
Farmer, worker of the earth
Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator, freer of men
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Augustus
aw-GUS-tus
Great, venerable
Alexander — frequently asked questions
What does the name Alexander mean?
Alexander means "Defender of the people". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Alexander?
Alexander is pronounced al-eg-ZAN-der, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Alexander?
Alexander scores 7 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 190 people carry it — about 5,250 per million.
What is the numerology number for Alexander?
Alexander carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Alexander?
The lucky number for Alexander is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Alexander a popular name?
Alexander currently sits around rank #14 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.