Alexandros

Alexandros is an ancient Greek name composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend or protect, and aner (genitive andros), meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men or protector of the people. The name was borne most famously by Alexandros III of Macedon, known to history as Alexander the Great, whose conquests spread the name across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Its enduring popularity gave rise to a vast family of cognates and variants across many languages, including Alexander, Alessandro, Alexandre, Aleksander, and Iskander.