Aleksander
/a.l?k.?san.d?r/ · 4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Slavic ◈ 4 syllables
"Defender of men, protector"

From Greek / Slavic

Aleksander means defender of the people — the K-Slavic form of Alexander, from the Greek. Alexander the Great conquered the known world by 30. Aleksander IS how Poland AND Scandinavia say the conqueror. Four syllables of conquered-the-world-by-30 through K-Slavic-Scandinavian distinction.

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Aleksander at a glance
MeaningDefender of men, protector
OriginGreek / Slavic
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1328
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Why parents love Aleksander
  • Alexander the Great conquered the world by 30.
  • Aleksander IS the K-Slavic/Scandinavian form.
  • Four syllables with a strong, European sound: ah-lek-SAHN-der.
  • The K follows Polish/Scandinavian patterns.
  • The meaning defender of people IS heroic.
The vibe of Aleksander
defender of peopleK-SlavicAlexanderGreekGreatconqueredworld30PolishScandinavian
Origin & history of Aleksander
Greek Alexandros K-Slavic Aleksander
1
Greek / Slavic roots
Aleksander IS the K-Slavic Alexander. The Great conquered the world by 30.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-Slavic; Alexander the Great.
3
Today
Aleksander remains a beloved choice, ranking #1328 in the US. 4,040 babies have been named Aleksander since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Aleksander?
2014 peak year
Aleksander has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1328), with about 139 babies named Aleksander each year. In 2014, 171 babies received the name (ranked #1119). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,040.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
171 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,119)
139 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,390 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,040 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,328) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Aleksander
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Aleksander's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — world-conquering leadership. People named Aleksander tend to be strong, heroic, and gifted at K-Slavic conquered-the-world.

K-Slavic conquered-the-world
Alexander-Great
By-age-30
Polish-Scandinavian
Defender-heroic
A1
L3
E5
K2
S1
A1
N5
D4
E5
R9
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
Personality of Aleksander
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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