Defender of men
A rare phonetic spelling of the Greek name Alexandros. It is derived from the elements 'alexein', meaning to defend or help, and 'aner', meaning man. While the 'x' spelling is standard, this variant emphasizes the phonetic components of the name.
Less common today
Alecsander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,972 in 1997.
Ancient Greek king and conqueror
American founding father and first Secretary of the Treasury
Swedish actor known for True Blood and Big Little Lies
Inventor of the first practical telephone
British fashion designer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
