Aleksander
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,676
- Total SSA Count
- 100
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alek, Alex, Olek
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1676 for Aleksander.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Aleksander at #1676 in the United States.
Aleksander means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Aleksander is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.