Александр

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Mongolian

Etymology

From Russian Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Александр (Aleksandr)

  1. a male given name from Russian

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic Олександръ (Oleksandrŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), compounded from ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend) +‎ ἀνδρ- (andr-), stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man): "defender of men". Cognate with English Alexander.

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Proper noun

Алекса́ндр (Aleksándrm anim (genitive Алекса́ндра, nominative plural Алекса́ндры, genitive plural Алекса́ндров, feminine Алекса́ндра, relational adjective алекса́ндровский)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Alexander

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Descendants

  • Ingrian: Oleksandra
  • Latvian: Aleksandrs
  • Mongolian: Александр (Aleksandr)