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Sándor is the Hungarian form of Alexander, which derives from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend or protect, and aner, meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men. The name spread widely through the ancient world largely due to the fame of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king and conqueror of the fourth century BCE. Sándor became firmly established in Hungarian culture and was borne by notable figures such as the poet Sándor Petőfi, a central figure of Hungarian Romanticism and national identity. Related forms include Aleksander, Aleksandr, Alessandro, Alexandre, and Alasdair.