Alexander vs El

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alexander

Boy #27 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek alexein and aner

Greek English Russian Scottish German

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Boy #34,273 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God"

Origin: Ancient Hebrew/Semitic

Hebrew Jewish Christian Spanish

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Alexander Rank #27

El Rank #34,273

Alexander is more popular, ranked #27 vs #34273 for El.

Is Alexander or El more popular?

Alexander is more popular, ranked #27 compared to El at #34273 in the United States.

What do Alexander and El mean?

Alexander means "defender of men" (Greek alexein and aner origin). El means "God" (Ancient Hebrew/Semitic origin).

Are Alexander and El boy or girl names?

Alexander is primarily a boy name. El is primarily a boy name.