Boy name
Alexander name meaning
“defender of people”
Alexander means “defender of people” and is a Western form of Greek Alexandros. Its elements are alexein, meaning to defend, and anēr or andros, referring to a man or person. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Alexander the Great provides a prominent historical association.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #2,093
What does Alexander mean?
Defender of people
In Turkish: insanları savunan, koruyan
Alexander has a strong historical association with Alexander the Great. Turkish İskender, Russian Aleksandr, and Italian Alessandro are forms of the same name. Its defensive meaning comes from its linguistic roots; the ruler’s biography is separate from the name’s literal sense.
In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →
Origin of the name Alexander
Alexander is a Western-language form of Greek Alexandros, formed from alexein ‘to defend’ and anēr, andros ‘man’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Alexander in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Al |
How to pronounce Alexander
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alexandeɾ/ |
Is Alexander a boy’s name?
Yes, Alexander is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alexander 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 Alexander
FAQ about the name Alexander
What is the meaning of Alexander?
Alexander means “defender of people”. Alexander is a Western-language form of Greek Alexandros, formed from alexein ‘to defend’ and anēr, andros ‘man’.
Is Alexander a boy’s name?
Yes, Alexander is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alexander in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alexander nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alexander?
Alexander is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Alexander have?
Alexander has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Alexander?
Alexander 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.
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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