Alekzander
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,142
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Alex, Alek, Zander
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
"spear ruler"
Origin: Old Germanic via English
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Jerrell is more popular, ranked #4948 vs #5142 for Alekzander.
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Jerrell is more popular, ranked #4948 compared to Alekzander at #5142 in the United States.
Alekzander means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Jerrell means "spear ruler" (Old Germanic via English origin).
Alekzander is primarily a boy name. Jerrell is primarily a boy name.