Alexander.
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Alexander
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Alexander
a surname transferred from the given name [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek], derived from the male given name Alexander
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Latin Alexander (“male given name”), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros)., from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), traditionally analysed as ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to ward off, defend”) and ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), genitive ἀνδρός (andrós), hence “defender of men” or “protector of men”. The surname is derived from the given name. Compare Danish Alexander, Swedish Alexander, Icelandic Alexander, English Alexander and German Alexander (“male given name”).
Try it on your idea.
Alexander has 9 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.