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Alexander at a glance
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 5
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- 9
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Alexander is a baby name with Filipino, Biblical, Greek, Indian, Shakespearean, Swedish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Defender of man; Defender of Men; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida; One who....
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Alex
Unisex
Indian
Abbreviation of Alexander defender of mankind; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Diminutive of Alexandra: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century British King Edward VII's wife Princess Alexandra...
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Alexandra
Girl
Filipino
A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; Defender of man; defender of men; Feminine of Alexander Defender of mankind; Helper and Defender of Mankind
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Sikander
Boy
Indian
Man's Defender; One who is a defender of mankind; Protector of Man
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Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
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Alex
Unisex
Indian
Abbreviation of Alexander defender of mankind; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Diminutive of Alexandra: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century British King Edward VII's wife Princess Alexandra...
159 family views
Alexandra
Girl
Filipino
A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; Defender of man; defender of men; Feminine of Alexander Defender of mankind; Helper and Defender of Mankind
247 family views
Alexis
Unisex
Filipino
Defender of man; defender of men; Defender or helper This Russian masculine name became popular in Britain and the US in the early 20th century, and is now given to children of either sexe; defender Variant of Alexander; Feminine form Alexandre
158 family views
Alekya
Unisex
Indian
A Beautiful Painting; Good Letter; One which cannot be written; Which Cannot Be Written
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Sikander
Boy
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Man's Defender; One who is a defender of mankind; Protector of Man
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