Alexandros
Meaning
"defender of men, protector of the people"
Origin: Greek 'alexein' + 'aner'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,241
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alex, Lexis, Alec
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men, protector of the people"
Origin: Greek 'alexein' + 'aner'
"not known, unidentified"
Origin: Old English
Unknown is more popular, ranked #3194 vs #3241 for Alexandros.
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Unknown is more popular, ranked #3194 compared to Alexandros at #3241 in the United States.
Alexandros means "defender of men, protector of the people" (Greek 'alexein' + 'aner' origin). Unknown means "not known, unidentified" (Old English origin).
Alexandros is primarily a boy name. Unknown is primarily a boy name.