Alexander

pronounced /A-le-xa-nde-r/

हिन्दी:अलेxन्देर·ગુજરાતી:અલેxન્દેર

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Defender of mankind.

About the name

Alexander is a traditional Greek boy name meaning 'Defender of mankind'.

What is the meaning of the name Alexander?: Alexander means "Defender of mankind.". It is a traditional boy name of Greek origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alexander?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alexander is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Alexander?: The Nakshatra for Alexander is Krittika.
How is Alexander written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अलेxन्देर · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અલેxન્દેર

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