Defender of men
A Slavic variation of the Greek name Alexander. It is composed of the elements 'alexein', meaning to defend or help, and 'aner', meaning man. While Alexander is a perennial classic in the West, this specific spelling is the standard form in Russia and several other Slavic-speaking countries.
Less common today
Aleksandr isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,001 in 2016.
Famous Russian poet and novelist
Nobel Prize-winning novelist and historian
Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
Professional hockey player and Stanley Cup champion
Key figure in the Russian Revolution of 1917
Romantic composer and chemist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
