How can you honor Alexander with a baby name?
To honor Alexander, you could start with Alexandra (a feminine form), Alejandro (Spanish) or Alex (a short form). For a connection through protection, consider Raymond or William.
You can also keep Alexander as a first or middle name.
Choose a name below to read its meaning and story.
Feminine and masculine forms
Alexandra Feminine form
Alexandria Feminine form
Alejandra Spanish · Feminine form
Other forms and languages
Alejandro Spanish
Aleksander Polish
Zander Related form
Alexandro Spanish · Related form
Short and affectionate forms
A connection through meaning
These names share a meaning theme with Alexander, not necessarily its whole meaning or origin.
Alexander means "defending men".
Forms come from our verified name families and directly documented language links. Uncertain family links are left out. Follow a name for the full history.
Counts for these forms: US Social Security Administration, 2025. We add the published counts for girls and boys with the exact spelling. The source withholds counts below five.
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