Alexandr

Updated: December 7, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Alexandr is a baby boy’s name of Czech and Russian origin that means “defending men”. Alexandr is a version of the name Alexander which derives from ancient Greek Alexandros. Although Alexandr is a masculine name it ranked in the top 1000 baby girl names in one year, 1989.

Meaning of the name Alexandr:

Czech, Russian: defending men

Origin of the name Alexandr:

Alexandr is a baby boy’s name of Czech and Russian origin that means “defending men”. Alexandr is a variant spelling of the Russian name Aleksandr. It derives from the ancient Greek name Alexandros.

Symbolism of the name Alexandr:

Alexandr is probably best known as the name of Alexander the Great who was a king of Macedon and a talented and successful military leader.

Style of the name Alexandr:

traditional

Gender of the name Alexandr:

Alexandr is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Alexandr:

A-lehk-san-dər (Czech), u-lyik-SANDR (Russian)

Number of syllables in the name Alexandr:

three or four, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Alexandr:

Alexandr evokes feelings of pride and strength.

Alternative spellings for the name Alexandr:

Aleksandr, Alexander, Aleksander

Nicknames for the name Alexandr:

Alex
Alek
Lex
Xandr
Sasha

Popularity of the name Alexandr:

According to the Social Security Administration, Alexandr is a popular baby name. Alexandr ranked in the top 1000 baby names in one year, 1989, where it came in at #677.