Find out how popular the first name Alesander has been for the last 25 years (from 1985 to 2009) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Alesander by gender

Based on the last 25 years of data, Alesander is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2009, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Alesander.

The history of the first name Alesander

The given name Alesander has its origins in Ancient Greek, emerging in the 4th century BC. It is derived from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man," thus translating to "defender of man." This name was popularized by the legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great, who conquered vast territories across Europe, Asia, and Africa during his reign from 336 to 323 BC.

The name Alesander was initially confined to the Greek-speaking regions of the Mediterranean, but it gradually spread throughout the Roman Empire and beyond as Alexander the Great's conquests and fame grew. In the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as Alexander, became prevalent across Europe, particularly in regions with strong cultural ties to the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Orthodox Church.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alesander can be found in the works of ancient Greek historians like Plutarch and Arrian, who chronicled the life and exploits of Alexander the Great. The name also appears in various religious texts, including the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament, where it refers to a Jewish leader named Alexander who served as a high priest in Jerusalem.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alesander or its variants. Alexander Nevsky (1220-1263) was a Prince of Novgorod and a celebrated military leader who defended Russia against Swedish and German invaders. Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), considered the founder of modern Russian literature, was a renowned poet and playwright. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was a Scottish-born inventor best known for patenting the first practical telephone.

Another famous bearer of the name was Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury. In more recent times, Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) was a Scottish scientist who discovered penicillin, a groundbreaking antibiotic that revolutionized modern medicine.

Data source

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