Alexander

原Also Russian variant transcription of Aleksandr.

原Alexander Acha Alemán is a Latin Grammy winning Mexican singer-songwriter. The son of Mexican pop singer Emmanuel, Alexander Acha is also a pianist and a Berklee College of Music alum. He was raised as a devout Roman Catholic and he still attends Mass at the Church. His debut album Voy reached gold status in his native country, with Te Amo being his first single. On November 5, 2009 he won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.

原Alexander Mejia is a Colombian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mexican club León.He is described by FIFA's official website as "A linchpin noted for his ability to tidy up mistakes, rob possession and track down and pressurize opponents".

原Alexander The Great is a song by Iron Maiden.

原Alexander Hamilton. My name is Alexander Hamilton. And there's a million things I haven't done, but just you wait! Just you wait!

原Alexander. The. Great. This is a true meaning of the name. I find Alexander to be a professional exciting thrilling name! This name is eccentric and even though it is a common name everyone should have this name. Most recently I have been nicknamed: Alex, AJ, Alexa, Zander, Zandy, and a favorite is Sasha. Each of these nicknames represents me as a character. Also people who posses this name have a lot a sass, they are also very quick witted. I am named Alexander because my father was Howard and made sure I was not just named Alex. Just know that Alexander's are known to be masculine and every Alexander has great potential to be an amazing person. Hence Alexander the Great! Stay chill my homies and remember Alexander's rule the world! Who rules the world? ALEXANDER! PEACE OUT MY FAM!

原Classic, but a bit fancy sounding compared to Jayden, Cayden, Aidan, so on. I prefer the less common Alessandro, Alejandro, or Aleksandr.

原Hungarian pronunciation: AW-lek-sawn-der.

原I don't like that it's so common, because other than that I think it sounds like quite a cool name. It kind of lacks a real flavor to it, since it's so overused, but I simply enjoy saying it so much that I can forgive it. I prefer the nickname Alec above anything else, as Alex is as boring as dirt and Xander sounds too childish to me.

原Alexander Ivanov (Russian: Александр Иванов; Belarusian: Аляксандр Іваноў, born 29 October 1994), also known as Ivan, is a Belarusian-Russian singer. He will represent represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Help You Fly". Ivanov was also to represent Russia in the Intervision Song Contest 2015 but the contest never happened.

原It's indeed a very old-fashioned name but is still extremely popular nowadays... one of the few names that last for thousands of years and never get old.

原Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is a famous American artist known for his creation of the kinetic sculpture currently called a mobile.

原An extremely versatile name, bold, strong and liberal. I may not be too bold, too strong, or too liberal, but I'd say I am proud of my name. I commonly go by Alex (it's easier on my classmates' tongues), but on formal occasions Alexander is my preference. It cuts a more formal edge in my opinion.

原Alexander is an awesome name. I love it because it's bold and strong. It's also a good pairing name with my favorite girl name, Anastasia. Anastasia & Alexander sound perfect with each other. I love it and it's super special to me. I can't wait to have my own Alexander. The only setback with Alexander is trying to find an equally stunning middle name if you just love Alexander as a middle name then Nathaniel Alexander would be perfect. Alexander is an awesomename. It has multiple nicknames, Lex, Al, Alex and Xander. It's gorgeous and I can't wait to use this either this name or Ethan as my first son's name.

原Alexander Fyodorovich Kerensky was the second head of the Russian Provisional Government. After the October Revolution, he taught history at Stanford University.

原I see this name as timeless. An old man can have it, a 35 year old man can have it, a teenager, or a baby. It also works very well as a middle name.

原It's a great name, but far too common. I know 7 Alexanders at my work alone.

原Alexander McQueen (Born: March 17, 1969, Died: February 11, 2010) was a British fashion designer.

原My name is Alexander and I love my name from Al to Alex. Different variations in different settings and situations, I am Alexander at work Al to my family and Alex to my friends. I also have an elderly friend who has called me Alec for as long as I've known him, it is a very versatile name.

原There are far too many people named Alex in the world, whether they be male or female. Though I guess Sandy is alright, it reminds me too much of a girl's name... so just Alexander for me, thanks. Plus, it reminds me of the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (which apparently is being adapted into a movie).

原This name is awesome! I'm pretty sure people with the name Alexander live up to the awesomeness of their name. An example would be Han Alexander (hanthelion) on Tumblr, she is so cool!

原Great name, but way too common to use these days.

原I like the name but if I named my son Alexander I would prefer Alexander and not Alex or Xander; however it does age nicely from Alex as a child to Alexander as an adult. It is a traditional, masculine and handsome name, but I dislike the fact that is becoming trendy again, although that is also good.

原I don't like the name Alexander, but I do like just plain old Alex (I tend to like a lot of shorter names). I also really like the name Alex for a girl, I find it cute and works well for a tomboy. Alex is also really common, I knew a lot of Alex's in my school years.

原I recently conducted a tournament of 320 male names on this site and Alexander won 1st place.

原Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, son of Prince William and Dutchess Catherine/Kate is a famous bearer of this name.

原It is an Illyrian name (Albanian).A-isLE-bornX(KSI)-asANDER-dream.According to the legend, when the mother of Alexander the great was pregnant, she dreamed her baby. After she gave birth to Alexander, she yell "A le ksi Ander". From that moment people are called A-le-ksi-ander.

原Reaaally common, (most often as Alex) I know it's a very old name but it seems more like a child's name now because there are so many little boys named Alex.

原I read that the origin of the name, Alexandros, was first given to the Goddess Hera after she supposedly helped one side during a battle. I think that adds to the rich history of the name. Http://tellingvoice.com/blog/greek-root-thesis/

原Alexander Lavelle Harris or Xander as he was known on Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show! Which is why my son's name is Xander :)

原Alexander Ludwig (best known for his roles in Race To Witch Mountain, The Seeker: The Dark is Rising and The Hunger Games) bears this name.

原Alexander (1777-1825) was the oldest son of Tsar Paul I of Russia and his wife Sophie. He later became Tsar Alexander I.

原Alexander (1691-1692) was the son of Tsar Peter I of Russia (Peter the Great) and his wife Eudoxia.

原Alexander (1447-1447) was the son of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony and his wife Margarete of Austria.

原Αλέξανδρος / Aléxandros (accent on the e) is also the name used in Modern Greek in identical form to the ancient.In German there is also the diminutive form AXEL which is missing from the list.

原Alexander (1554-1565) was the son of Augustus, Elector of Saxony and his wife Anna of Denmark.

原Alexander (1772-1795) was one of the sons of the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II and his wife Maria Luisa of Spain.

原Alexander (1818-1881) was the oldest son of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. He later became Emperor Alexander II.

原Alexander was the second son of Alexander II of Russia and his wife Maria. Because his older brother Nicholas died young, he married his fiancee Dagmar and became the Emperor.

原Alexander John was the youngest son of King Edward VII of the UK and his wife Alexandra of Denmark. He died young.

原Alexander of Russia was the little brother of Czar Nicholas II of Russia. He died young.

原Very nice, masculine name. I also like the nickname Xander.

原AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys full name is Alexander James McLean.

原Common Estonian diminutive is Sass.My grandfather was Aleksander, everybody called him Sass.A boy in my school was Aleksander, and he himself signed his tests Sass, though I remember a new teacher didn't like that, cause you were supposed to sign your full name. In my generation of Estonians middle names or plural last names are highly uncommon and using patronyms are in the past so a "full name" is usually something not very long, my own is 4 syllables, 8 letters.

原This is my brother's name, and despite it's commonness, it's still really cool. It's a really common name in Sweden and probably very common across the world. It's the kind of name you give your kid if you want them to have a easy life, and not constantly having to spell out their name or correcting people on the pronunciation of their name.

原Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was an American scultpor and painter, famous as the inventor of the mobile and thereby as one of the pioneers of Kinetic art.

原I love this name. I imagine Alexander as a very sweet little boy and a kind and reliable man who's not afraid to stand up for what he believes in. I'm considering this as a middle name for my future hypothetical son. My last name means "the great" so it would be a little inside-joke that he was literally named Alexander the Great.

原The name remains the same also in contemporary Greek. The first component Greek name: αλεκω means also "prevent". The Romans literally inherited Alexander's empire. Kleopatra of Egypt was of the family Ptolemi. Ptolemi was a general of Alexander's army. He undertook Egypt after Alexander's premature death.

原Alexander "Sanders" Bening was a Netherlandish book illuminator.

原Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten (July 17, 1714 – May 26, 1762) was a German philosopher.

原Alexander Archipenko (1887-1964) was a Russian-born sculptor.

原My last name is Alexander and I am Spanish and Trinidadian.

原For those who dislike pretentious names. Alexander is among them. Though because it is so widely used, it's grown accepted-- unlike something along the lines of "Zeus," which will never be commonly used in the contemporary world... as long as my years will see, at least.It certainly is a nice name to the ear-- but, unfortunately, I believe it to stop there. The world is overrun with "Alex"s mainly because it is an ornate name, and the "-xander" pleases.There are countless names that will courageously stand the test of time. Names that your son will not be an Alex #2 or an Alex #6. He could be the first. Even "Alexander" in a separate language could function... add on a creative nickname and he's good to go.I do not hate, per se. I only believe that it is much less than the show people recite it as. Alexanders, be proud of your name. Be proud that it will not slow your career. Be proud that your parents did not name you Cucumber.

原I love this name. I am going to name my son this:)Great name.

原I have loved the name Alexander since I was a teenager spotting it on popularity lists. I also love the name Anna since I was a little girl. I am going to end up naming my daughter and son Anna and Alexander. I like Alexei as a nickname as well! Beautiful!

原I adore this name, but I think it's way too common for me to ever use it.

原My brother's name is Alexander, but he goes by Alex now. Our family calls him Zandy :)

原It's a very royal name, no wonder it's so popular. I like it a lot.

原I'm sorry, but Alexander reminds me of a duck. When I was very young my favourite book was this picture book called Alexander the Duck, and it described the adventures of a duck named Alexander as he waddled through Sydney.

原I love this name! Alexander is just a really cool name that has charisma!

原Alexander Rybak, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, is a famous bearer of this name.

原Very handsome masculine name; I love the fact that it has a long and distinguished history in Scotland, where the name was used by the royal family in the Middle Ages.

原Macho origin, though the name's become the prime of trite. Of course, everyone liked it before it became popular. Of course. But, overall, you can't go wrong with Alexander.

原I imagine Alexander, I don't know, sitting on a throne, pointing at something. (?)

原One of the most boring names on Earth.

原I was wondering when someone would mention Hephaestion.He was "... by far the dearest of all the king's friends; he had been brought up with Alexander and shared all his secrets."There's an Oliver Stone movie called Alexander, a biopic of the life of Alexander the Great. In it, Hephaestion is clearly portrayed as Alexander's lover. The majority of modern-day historians tend to agree with the prospect that the two were lovers, because the evidence supporting a romantic relationship was rather abundant. It was mocked, for example, that Alexander was ruled by Hephaestion's thighs. And, when Hephaestion died, well, let's just say that it was Achilles and Patroclus all over again. Alexander petitioned at the Oracle of Siwa to grant Hephaestion divine status.

原Makes a wonderful middle name.

原Alexander the Great often compared himself to Achilles. Some say that, like Achillles, his best friend was also his lover. In the case of Achilles, it was Patroclus, in Alexander's, it was Hephaeston.

原Alexander Skarsgård (born 1976) is the oldest son of Stellan Skarsgård and a Swedish actor. He plays Eric Northman in the tv-show True Blood.

原Alexander Sterling is the name of the lead vampire in the Mampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber.

原Also quite common in Scandinavia.

原Jeri Lynn Zimmermann and Jack Ryan have a son Alexander Ryan, born 1995.

原Alexander "Alex" David Turner (born 6 January 1986, Sheffield UK) is an English musician and member of Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets. He is the vocalist and lead guitarist in both bands. He is the main songwriter in the Arctic Monkeys. I love him. ;)

原In Madeline L'Engle's Time Quartet, the twins are Alexander Murry and Dennys Murry, who are featured prominently in Many Waters. Alexander always goes by the nickname "Sandy".

原I have mixed feelings about this name. It seems to be a popular one for fictional "bad guys" and leaves a slightly slimy taste in my mouth. It's also a very "old country" name to me, which I love.Also, "Alex" is a sniper rifle (awesomeness!), a nickname that comes from it's creator Aleksander. Great name if you're a gun dork.

原Number 12 for boys in 2005. I love this name. But I think I prefer the name Alex, as a first name, I would come closer to using Alexander as a middle name than a first name.

原I absolutely adore this name! Awesome name to have, gives a very good impression. But not that big a fan of the nickname Alex - I don't think names should really be shortened.

原Alexander Greenwald of Phantom Planet! Lead singer and guitarist.

原Alexander William Gaskarth is the lead singer of the Maryland pop-punk band All Time Low.

原Alexander is also the name of a cocktail made from crème de cacao, sweet cream, and gin or brandy. It's name was originally derived from the given name Alexander.

原I like the name Alexander because it isn't too rough, but is still strong. I like all the nicknames for it; my favorites are Alec and Sascha. I don't think that Sascha would be very accepted for a boy where I live, though. I do know a lot of Alexanders though. It's a very common name. They all go by Alex.

原Alexander is the first name of the title character in Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth. I hated that book.

原I think of a strong man, with blond curly hair for some odd reason.

原Alexo (in ancient Greek) means "to repulse from oneself". Thus Alexander means "repulsing men".

原Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber have a son Alexander Schreiber, was born 25 July 2007 in L.A.

原I love this name. It has been one of my top 3 names for boys for as long as I can remember, and it will be the first name I give to my son (if I ever get one). I don't really know why I love this name, I just do. I think it's one of the best names there is.

原This name is starting to get extremely common. It's almost in the top 10.

原I love this! I love the nickname Alec for it.

原This is nice name. Unfournately, it's often shortened to Alex, which leaves question of gender. I'd be Alexander if I were I a guy, not Alex.

原The Russian nickname for Alexander (or Alex) is Sasha.

原Two theories are current for "Alexander", depending whom you consult. Some sources say "defender of men"; some say "warder off of men" (i.e. a loner?). I write only because yours seems to be the best name site around, but I think you may be in the mistaken majority about "Alexander".No question, it does come from the Greek alexein + andr-, men. And it's easy to see why "defender" is more popular than "warder off", especially with people called Alex.The thing is, "to ward off" does seem to be the literal meaning of alexien, and it's the meaning in every English word I know that takes it for a root. Alexikakon for example is a warder off of evil, not a defender of evil. Alexipharmic is a warder off of a drug.

原I find it sad there are great names like this one, and they are used in a short form, like Alex. It's TOO popular! Alexander by itself sounds much stronger, masculine, almost royal.

原This name is extremely popular where I live. I personally know three or four people named this just in my grade! I really like the name, and its many nicknames, though all the boys I know just use Alex. So therefore, we call them by their last names instead.

原I love the name Alexander. It is a very masculine name and it is extremely hot. :D

原Greek actor John Anastassakis & Sherry Rooney have son Alexander (born 1984). Brother of Jennifer Anastassakis.

原Listen to the German pronunciation of Alexander here:http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

原Alexander in Macedonian, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian is Aleksandar. Beautiful name! That is my brother's name and from him and from the history big percentage of the scientists that "light up" our world with knowledge an inventions are Alexander, Aleksandar. Person that invented the telephone; person that built the Eifel Tower, person that invented the dynamite.

原I love this name. I think I have to, my husband's name is Alexander and so is our two year old son. I also agree it shouldn't be messed with like all these new nicknames. I once heard someone calling Xander. I didn't like this nickname. This is a family name so we keep it in its original form Alexander. Awesome name.

原Extremely popular in Germany, both as a first name and as a middle name.

原Sir Alexander Flemming, inventor of penicillin.