Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”
First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
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After the chaos Russia sustained in the 1990s, Mr. Putin, having brought stability, expected to be heralded by the West the way Alexander I was after Waterloo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"The Russian economy is entering a stagnation, with high interest rates and high inflationary pressure," Alexander Kolyandr, a London-based Russian economy expert, told AFP on the eve of Putin's speech.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“It almost gets as if there is a gang in the police department, working to combat the gangs,” Alexander said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That same day, Mandelson wrote an email introduction putting Alexander in touch with someone from Global Counsel.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“I have a question,” Alexander said shyly, when things had settled once more.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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