Alexander

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.3 See also 2 Danish 2.1 Proper noun 2.1.1 Related terms 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 3.1.1 Related terms 4 Icelandic 4.1 Proper noun 4.1.1 Related terms 5 Norwegian 5.1 Alternative spellings 5.2 Proper noun 5.2.1 Related terms 6 Swedish 6.1 Proper noun 6.1.1 Related terms

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From Latin Alexander < Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) < ἀλέξω (aléxō), “‘I defend’”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anēr), “‘man’”).

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Singular Alexander

Plural -

Alexander

1. A male given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

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Al Alec Aleck Alex

Lex Sandy Sasha Xander

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• Alexandra and its variants

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Alexander

1. A male given name, cognate to English Alexander.

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• variants: Alex
• female forms: Alexandra, Sandra, Sascha

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Alexander

1. A male given name, cognate to English Alexander.

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• variants: Sandro, Sascha
• female forms: Alexandra, Sandra

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Alexander m.

1. A male given name, cognate to English Alexander.

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• variants: Alex
• female forms: Alexandra, Sandra

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• Aleksander

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Alexander

1. A male given name, cognate to English Alexander.

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• Sander
• female forms: Alexandra, Sandra

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[edit] Proper noun

Alexander

1. A male given name, cognate to English Alexander.

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• Alex
• female forms: Alexandra, Sandra