Alexsandr

Alexsandr is a Russian masculine given name, a variant spelling of the more standard Aleksandr, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man. The name rose to enormous prominence through Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king whose conquests spread both the name and Greek culture across a vast portion of the ancient world. Aleksandr has been borne by numerous Russian tsars and literary figures, most notably the poet Aleksandr Pushkin. Related forms include the Greek Alexandros, the Latin Alexander, and the Scottish Alasdair.