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Name Aleksander

Meaning:he who wards off (other) men, defender of menTools:

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About the name Aleksander in particular

Gender:male
Languages of use:Scandinavian, Albanian, Polish
Short forms:Aleksa, Leka
US 2021 rank:not in the Top 1000; other popularity lists see below
Similarly written:Aleksandar, Aleksandr, Aleksandra, Aleksandra, Aleksandre, Aleksandrs, Alexander, Alexander, Alexzander     Details
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About Alexander/Alexandra, the group of names with the same origin as Aleksander

Meaning/translation, female:defender of men
Meaning/translation, male:he who wards off (other) men, defender of men
Language of origin:Old Greek
Info about origin, male:famous as the name of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia (356 to 323 BC)
 until now there were 8 popes with this name
Words:alexein = to ward off, to defend  Old Greek
 aner = the man  Old Greek
Topics:Greek mythology, Popes
Variants' top ranks:1:Alexander Germany 1997,  1:Alejandro Spain 2011,  1:Aleksandar Bulgaria 2022,  1:Alexander Moscow 2014,  1:Sandra Switzerland 1987,  2:Alexandre France 1997,  2:Alessandro Italy 2021,  2:Sander Norway 1998,  2:Alexandru Romania 2009,  2:Aleksandre Georgia 2021
Somehow related to:Alexis/Alexis, Alistair
Name variants:Alejandra, Aleksandra, Aleksandra, Alena, Alesia, Alessa, Alessandra, Alessia, Alex, Alexa, Alexandra, Alexandrea, Alexandria, Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexane, Alexiane, Alja, Alondra, Lexi, Lexie, Sandra, Sandrina, Sandrine, Sandy, Sanja, Alasdair, Alec, Alejandro, Alek, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksandar, Aleksander, Aleksandr, Aleksandre, Aleksandrs, Aleksej, Aleksio, Alesandro, Alessandro, Alex, Alexander, Alexander, Alexandr, Alexandre, Alexandro, Alexandros, Alexandru, Alexzander, Alix, Jano, Leka, Lex, Olek, Sander, Sándor, Sandro, Sandro, Sandy, Santeri, Skender, Xander, Zander   Sortable list   Details
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NorwayGraph2022 104,  2021 95,  2020 76,  2019 69,  2018 76,  2017 74,  2016 75,  2015 65,  2014 76,  2013 72,  2012 66,  2011 63,  2010 58,  2009 52,  2008 55,  2007 37,  2006 37,  2005 39,  2004 50,  2003 45,  2002 39,  2001 36,  2000 40,  1999 321998 39,  1997 37
PolandGraph2022 6,  2021 3,  2020 32019 4,  2018 5,  2017 7,  2016 8,  2015 7,  2014 10,  2013 14,  2012 13,  2011 18,  2010 17,  2009 23
Poland/WarsawGraph2016 7,  2015 4,  2014 5,  2013 5,  2012 42011 11,  2010 14,  2009 14,  2008 8
Slovenia 2015 50
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