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.
18-649: [REDACTED] Look up Xander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Xander Pronunciation / ˈ z æ n d ər / Gender Male Origin Word/name Greek Meaning defender of man Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning
36-581: A British singer-songwriter known for his British Army charity single "1000 Miles Apart" In arts and entertainment Alexander Armstrong (or Xander Armstrong; born 1970), British comedian, actor and television presenter Xander Berkeley (born 1955), American actor Xander Marro (born 1975), puppet-maker and projectionist Xander Mobus (born 1992), American voice actor Xander Parish , English ballet dancer Xander Straat (born 1965), Dutch stage, television, and film actor Sports Xander Bogaerts (born 1992), baseball shortstop on
54-581: A British singer-songwriter known for his British Army charity single "1000 Miles Apart" In arts and entertainment Alexander Armstrong (or Xander Armstrong; born 1970), British comedian, actor and television presenter Xander Berkeley (born 1955), American actor Xander Marro (born 1975), puppet-maker and projectionist Xander Mobus (born 1992), American voice actor Xander Parish , English ballet dancer Xander Straat (born 1965), Dutch stage, television, and film actor Sports Xander Bogaerts (born 1992), baseball shortstop on
72-448: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Xander [REDACTED] Look up Xander in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Xander Pronunciation / ˈ z æ n d ər / Gender Male Origin Word/name Greek Meaning defender of man Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander
90-452: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alexander 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
108-583: Is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man. People [ edit ] Music Xander (Danish singer) (born 1988), Danish singer (full name Alexander Theo Linnet) Xander (Dutch singer) (born 1985), Dutch singer songwriter (full name Xander Van Gameren) Xander (South Korean singer) (born 1988), also known as Alexander (full name Alexander Lee Eusebio) Xander de Buisonjé , (born 1973), Dutch singer Xander Rawlins ,
126-653: Is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man. People [ edit ] Music Xander (Danish singer) (born 1988), Danish singer (full name Alexander Theo Linnet) Xander (Dutch singer) (born 1985), Dutch singer songwriter (full name Xander Van Gameren) Xander (South Korean singer) (born 1988), also known as Alexander (full name Alexander Lee Eusebio) Xander de Buisonjé , (born 1973), Dutch singer Xander Rawlins ,
144-537: The Ancient Greek : Ἀλέξανδρος ( Aléxandros ; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It 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
162-499: The Iliad , the character Paris is known also as Alexander. The name's popularity was spread throughout 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
180-501: The Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu , alternatively called Alakasandu or Alaksandus , 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
198-635: The San Diego Padres Xander Houtkoop (born 1989), Dutch professional footballer Xander Pitchers (born 1994), Namibian cricketer Xander Schauffele (born 1993), American professional golfer Fictional characters [ edit ] Xander Harris , a main character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander Bly , the Green Mystic Ranger from Power Rangers: Mystic Force Xander Cage,
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#1733093066020216-430: The San Diego Padres Xander Houtkoop (born 1989), Dutch professional footballer Xander Pitchers (born 1994), Namibian cricketer Xander Schauffele (born 1993), American professional golfer Fictional characters [ edit ] Xander Harris , a main character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xander Bly , the Green Mystic Ranger from Power Rangers: Mystic Force Xander Cage,
234-634: The adopted brother of the main protagonist. Xander Shakadera , fictional character in Beyblade Xander Payne, a fictional character in Mega Man series by Archie Comics See also [ edit ] Alexander References [ edit ] ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names . Oxford University Press. p. 279. ISBN 0-19-861060-2 . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
252-523: The adopted brother of the main protagonist. Xander Shakadera , fictional character in Beyblade Xander Payne, a fictional character in Mega Man series by Archie Comics See also [ edit ] Alexander References [ edit ] ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names . Oxford University Press. p. 279. ISBN 0-19-861060-2 . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
270-582: The protagonist of the xXx franchise , portrayed by Vin Diesel Xander Crews , in the animated series Frisky Dingo Xandir P. Wifflebottom , a character in the animated series Drawn Together . Xander, boyfriend of Dana Brody in Homeland (TV series) Xander Kiriakis , a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives Xander, a Nohrian prince in the game Fire Emblem Fates ,
288-426: The protagonist of the xXx franchise , portrayed by Vin Diesel Xander Crews , in the animated series Frisky Dingo Xandir P. Wifflebottom , a character in the animated series Drawn Together . Xander, boyfriend of Dana Brody in Homeland (TV series) Xander Kiriakis , a fictional character on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives Xander, a Nohrian prince in the game Fire Emblem Fates ,
306-503: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xander&oldid=1234095182 " Categories : Given names Given names of Greek language origin English masculine given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
324-458: The same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xander&oldid=1234095182 " Categories : Given names Given names of Greek language origin English masculine given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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