name
Greek
Alexandros
ah-lek-SAN-dros
/ælɛkˈsændroʊs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Alexandros
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek (Greece/ancient Macedon)
- Meaning
- Defender of men; protector of the people
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Alexein' = to defend + 'aner/andros' = man; the Greek form of Alexander; Alexander the Great was Alexandros III of Macedon; one of the most widely spread names in world history; shortened to 'Alex' or 'Alekos' in Greece
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