Surname · Greek
Αλεξάνδερ
“helper and defender of mankind”
Αλεξάνδερ is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Alexander.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Αλεξάνδερ is Alexander written in the Greek alphabet. One Greek interpretation is “helper and defender of mankind.”
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Where it comes from
Αλεξάνδερ is Alexander written in the Greek alphabet. This spelling has been associated with Latin and Greek naming traditions.
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Αλεξάνδερ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Αλεξάνδερ as a surname has a transliteration in Alexander.
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