What does the name Oleksandr mean?

Oleksandr is a boy name of Ukrainian origin meaning “Ukrainian form of Alexander: defender of mankind”.

When was the name Oleksandr most popular?

Oleksandr has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Oleksandr?

Names similar to Oleksandr in origin and style include Volodymyr, Aleksander, Nazar, Zakhar, Ostap.

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Oleksandr

boy name

Origin

Ukrainian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Ukrainian form of Alexander: defender of mankind”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Oleksandr has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Oleksandr

Volodymyr Aleksander Nazar Zakhar Ostap Orest

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