Alexander

/ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/

UK: /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/

Alexander

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Definition

Alternative letter-case form of alexander.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Doublet of Alastair, Alejandro, Iskandar, Sikandar, Alessandro, and Alexandre.