Aleksandar
Meaning
"defender of the people"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,162
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Aleks, Sasha, Sandro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of the people"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"from the island of Cyprus"
Origin: Greek
Aleksandar is more popular, ranked #4162 vs #4267 for Cyprus.
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Aleksandar is more popular, ranked #4162 compared to Cyprus at #4267 in the United States.
Aleksandar means "defender of the people" (Ancient Greek origin). Cyprus means "from the island of Cyprus" (Greek origin).
Aleksandar is primarily a boy name. Cyprus is primarily a boy name.