Defender of men
A modern phonetic variation of the Greek name Alexander. It is derived from the elements 'alexein', meaning to defend or help, and 'aner', meaning man. While the root name is ancient and royal, this specific spelling adds a contemporary, edgy flair.
Less common today
Alekxander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,524 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
King of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
Founding Father of the United States
Swedish actor
Inventor of the first practical telephone
British fashion designer
Professional ice hockey winger
Supervillain and nemesis of Superman · DC Comics
