Alexander

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Alexander is a male given name of Greek origin. It comes from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), meaning “defender of men” or “protector of men” (from aléxein “to ward off” + andrós “man”). The name was popularized by Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia who built a huge ancient empire and helped spread the name across Europe and Asia. The earliest form appears in Mycenaean Greek. The name day is August 30. There are many variants in different languages, such as Aleksandar, Aleksander, Oleksandr, Oleksander, Aleksandr, and Alekzandr. Short forms and nicknames include Alex, Alec, Al, Xander, and Sasha; feminine forms are Alexandra and Alexandria.