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Alexander is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning “Defender of men”. It sits in the timeless era with a strong, grounded energy, and we describe it as “a name built for ambition”. If you love the sound of Alexander but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like Alexander: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.

32 names

Same roots · Names that share Alexander’s Greek or Latin roots.

Christopher
Greek / Latin
Bearer of Christ
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Christian
Greek / Latin
Follower of Christ
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Lucas
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Atticus
Latin / Greek
Of Attica
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Leo
Latin
Lion
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Luke
Greek / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Sebastian
Greek / Latin
From Sebastos — venerable
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Alejandro
Spanish / Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological

Same era, same energy · Names with Alexander’s timeless feel and strong, grounded energy, whatever their roots.

Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
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Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Anthony
Latin / Roman
Priceless
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Connor
Irish Gaelic
Lover of wolves
BoyMythologicalHistorical
George
Greek / English
Farmer, earth-worker
BoyHistorical
Karan
Sanskrit
Skilled, instrument
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Theodore
Greek
Gift of God
BoyHistorical
Adam
Hebrew / Biblical
Man, of the earth
BoyBiblicalHistorical

Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way Alexander does.

Ali
Arabic
High, exalted
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Javier
Basque / Spanish
New house
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Veer
Sanskrit / Hindi
Brave, hero, warrior
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aaron
Hebrew / Biblical
High mountain
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Aleksandr
Russian
Defender of men
BoyHistorical
Alexios
Greek / Byzantine
Defender
BoyHistorical
Alistair
Scottish Gaelic
Defender of mankind
BoyLiterary

If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to Alexander’s “Defender of men”.

Arturo
Celtic / Spanish
Bear
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Evander
Greek / Scottish
Good man
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Hector
Greek / Spanish
Holding fast
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Karthik
Sanskrit
Of the Krittika stars
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Leonel
Latin / Spanish
Little lion
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Niall
Irish Gaelic
Champion
BoyHistoricalMythological
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Victorious, triumphant
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Carlos
Germanic / Spanish
Free man
BoyHistorical

Quick questions

What names are similar to Alexander?
Names similar to Alexander include Christopher, Christian, Lucas, Atticus, Leo, Luke. Each shares Alexander’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.

What is a good alternative to Alexander?
If you want something close to Alexander but a little different, try Antonio, Andrew, Anthony. Each shares part of what makes Alexander work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.

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