Aleksandar

Aleksandar is the South Slavic form of the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man, thus carrying the sense of defender of men. It entered Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian tradition largely through the enduring fame of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king whose conquests spread Greek influence across the ancient world. The name remains widely used across the Balkans and corresponds closely to forms such as Alexander, Alexandru, and Aleksander found in neighboring languages and cultures.