Alexandar
Alexandar is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Defender of men.
Origin and history
Alexandar is a masculine given name of Greek origin, serving as a phonetic variant of Alexander. It derives from the elements alexein (to defend) and aner (man). In the United States, it is a rare spelling, appearing far less frequently than the standard Alexander spelling.
Popularity in the United States
681 babies in the United States have been named Alexandar since 1880. It ranks #3995 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1915.
States where it is most popular
- IL (54.5 %)
- CA (45.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 74 |
| 1990-2000 | 228 |
| 2000-2010 | 237 |
| 2010-2019 | 118 |
| 2020-2029 | 12 |
Famous people named Alexandar
- Alexandar Jovanovic: Actor
Nicknames
Alex, Alec, Xander, Lex
Fun facts
- The spelling with an 'a' in the final syllable is common in several South Slavic languages, such as Bulgarian and Serbian.
- The underlying elements alexein and aner date back to Mycenaean Greek historical attestations.