Alexander
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #27
- Total SSA Count
- 7,517
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alex, Xander, Alec
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #27 for Alexander.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Alexander at #27 in the United States.
Alexander means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Alexander is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.