Alexander ( Greek : Ἀλέξανδρος ) is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great , the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
5-523: Variants listed here are Aleksandar , Aleksander , Aleksandre , Alessandro , Aleksandr and Alekzandr . Related names and diminutives include Iskandar , Alec , Alek , Alex , Alexandre , Aleks , Aleksa , Alasdair , Sasha , Sandro , Skander , and Sander ; feminine forms include Alexandra , Alexandria , and Sasha . The name Alexander originates from the Ancient Greek : Ἀλέξανδρος ( Aléxandros ; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It
10-528: Is a compound of the verb ἀλέξειν ( aléxein ; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun ἀνήρ ( anḗr , genitive : ἀνδρός , andrós ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym 𐀀𐀩𐀏𐀭𐀅𐀨 , a-re-ka-sa-da-ra , (/ Alexandra /), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu , alternatively called Alakasandu or Alaksandus ,
15-609: Is a variant of the given name Alexander in cultures such as Iran (Persia), Arabia and others throughout the Middle East , North Africa , Southeast Asia , Caucasus and Central Asia . In Egypt, its bearers are mostly of Christian (Coptic) descent. Originally referring to Alexander the Great , it was transmitted through works such as the Iskandarnameh and the Sirr al-Asrar , and became
20-570: The Greek world by the military conquests of Alexander the Great . Most later Alexanders in various countries were directly or indirectly named after him. Alexander has been the name of many rulers, including kings of Macedon , of Scotland , emperors of Russia and popes . People with the given name Alexander or variants include: Iskandar (name) Iskandar , Iskander , Skander , Askander , Eskinder , or Scandar ( Arabic : إسكندر ; Persian : اسکندر Eskandar or سکندر Skandar ),
25-508: Was a king of Wilusa who sealed a treaty with the Hittite king Muwatalli II ca. 1280 BC; this is generally assumed to have been a Greek called Alexandros. The name was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". In the Iliad , the character Paris is known also as Alexander. The name's popularity was spread throughout
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