Aleksander

Aleksander is a masculine first name that appears in Albanian, Danish, Estonian, Norwegian, Polish, and Slovenian forms of the name Alexander (Александр). Its literal meaning is 'the man-defender', 'the one who defends men', 'the protector', 'the protective one', and 'the defender'.

What does the name Aleksander mean?

The first name Aleksander is a variant of the name Alexander (Александр) in various languages such as Albanian, Danish, Estonian, Norwegian, Polish, and Slovenian. Translated, it means among other things 'the man-defender', 'the one who defends men', 'the protector', and 'the defender'. The name has its origins in Ancient Greek and is composed of the elements aléxein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to ward off', 'to defend', or 'to protect', and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human'. In Albanian, the name is written as Aleksandër, while the Modern Greek form is Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος). Other variants include Alexandr, Alexandar, Alexandre, Alexandro, Alexandrou, and Alexandru as well as Aleksandr, Aleksandar, Aleksandrov, Aleksandras, Aleksanteri, Aleksandrs, and Aleksan.

Where does the name Aleksander come from?

The name Aleksander originates from Ancient Greek and means among other things 'the man-defender' or 'the one who defends men'.

How do you pronounce Aleksander?

The pronunciation of Aleksander is four to three syllables and rhythmically pronounced. It is usually pronounced as 'A-lek-san-der' [alɛkˈzandɐ], starting with an open A sound. The connection '-ks-' gives the name a distinct sound, while the ending '-der' sounds soft yet firm. Aleksander exudes strength and tradition – a name with historical background and clear form.

When is the name day of Aleksander?

The name days for Aleksander are February 26, May 3, and July 10.

Popularity

Aleksander is among the more popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 503rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1930 when it reached 208th place. In the last ten years, Aleksander has been given as a first name about 1,100 times, placing it 509th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 548th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Aco / Alec / Alek / Aleks / Aleksy / Ally / Leksy / Sander / Sanek / Sascha

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Famous people

• Aleksander Żabczyński (actor)
• Aleksander Balos (Polish artist)
• Aleksander Barkov (ice hockey player from Russia)
• Aleksander Bojda (skier from Poland)
• Aleksander Bosak (Polish racing driver)
• Aleksander Czekanowski (Polish geologist)
• Aleksander Douglas de Faria (Brazilian football player)
• Aleksander Filippenko (actor)
• Aleksander Gierymski (Polish painter)
• Aleksander Heintalu (Estonian writer)
• Aleksander Jan Woyde (architect from Warsaw)
• Aleksander Kan (Russian historian)
• Aleksander Kaszkiewicz (bishop)
• Aleksander Klima (Polish biathlete)
• Aleksander Klumberg (Estonian athlete)
• Aleksander Kobzdej (Polish painter)
• Aleksander Kogoy (Slovenian film director)
• Aleksander Koss (Estonian football player)
• Aleksander Kotsis (Polish painter)
• Aleksander Kwaśniewski (former President of Poland)