Defender of men
A creative spelling variant of Alexander, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros. It combines the elements 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner' (man). While the 'i' spelling is rare, it maintains the powerful historical weight of its traditional counterpart.
Less common today
Alixander isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,712 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
