Defender of the people (variant of Sasha)
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Aleksandr is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Defender of the people (variant of Sasha)". Listed origin: Russian.
al-ek-SAHN-der
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Aleksandr is listed in our catalog as a unisex name. Its listed meaning is "Defender of the people (variant of Sasha)". Listed origin: Russian.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is al-ek-SAHN-der. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Aleksandr. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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