Meaning
Alexander is a greek name meaning “Defender of the people”.
History
From the Greek alexein (to defend) and aner (man). Alexander the Great carried the name across the known world, and it has never left the charts since, prized for its history and its nicknames Alex and Xander.
Popularity
Ranked #12 in 2026 · up 84 places since 1996
Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.