Boy name
Aleksandr name meaning
“defender of people”
Aleksandr means “defender of people” and is a Russian and Slavic form of Greek Alexandros. The source name combines elements meaning to defend and people or men. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Poet Aleksandr Pushkin provides a concrete association with Russian literary history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,088
What does Aleksandr mean?
Defender of people
In Turkish: insanları savunan, koruyan
Aleksandr shares its meaning and historical root with Alexander and Alessandro. Turkish İskender belongs to this wider family as well. The name has a strong literary association with Aleksandr Pushkin, while its ending reflects a different linguistic tradition from English Alexander.
Origin of the name Aleksandr
Aleksandr is a Slavic form, especially familiar in Russian, of Greek Alexandros. Its source combines elements meaning ‘to defend’ and ‘man’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Aleksandr in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
How to pronounce Aleksandr
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aleksandɾ/ |
Is Aleksandr a boy’s name?
Yes, Aleksandr is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aleksandr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Aleksandr
Famous people named Aleksandr
- Aleksandr Çaykovski · b. 1932
FAQ about the name Aleksandr
What is the meaning of Aleksandr?
Aleksandr means “defender of people”. Aleksandr is a Slavic form, especially familiar in Russian, of Greek Alexandros. Its source combines elements meaning ‘to defend’ and ‘man’.
Is Aleksandr a boy’s name?
Yes, Aleksandr is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Aleksandr in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aleksandr nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aleksandr?
Aleksandr is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Aleksandr have?
Aleksandr has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Aleksandr?
Aleksandr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Aleksandr?
Notable people named Aleksandr include Aleksandr Çaykovski.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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