Alexande
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek alexein + aner
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #827
- Total SSA Count
- 301
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alex, Xander, Lex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek alexein + aner
"king"
Origin: Latin
Rex is more popular, ranked #793 vs #827 for Alexande.
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Rex is more popular, ranked #793 compared to Alexande at #827 in the United States.
Alexande means "defender of men" (Greek alexein + aner origin). Rex means "king" (Latin origin).
Alexande is primarily a boy name. Rex is primarily a boy name.