Alexandr
Meaning
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #890
- Total SSA Count
- 301
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alex, Sasha, Lexie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
"bay laurel (victory)"
Origin: Latin
Lara is more popular, ranked #740 vs #890 for Alexandr.
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Lara is more popular, ranked #740 compared to Alexandr at #890 in the United States.
Alexandr means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Lara means "bay laurel (victory)" (Latin origin).
Alexandr is primarily a girl name. Lara is primarily a girl name.