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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The Guardian triumphantly called the military operations in the region the greatest “programme of public works … since …ALEXANDER THE GREAT.”
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2018
NO ALEXANDER: Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander is out after injuring his right knee returning a blocked field goal against Purdue.
From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2017
But at Belgrade the pact was ratified in a few seconds, when Jugoslavia's Dictator-King dashed onto a royal decree his sprawling: "ALEXANDER."
From Time Magazine Archive
Captain Ball, in the ALEXANDER, took her in tow, to carry her into the Sardinian harbour of St. Pietro.
From The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson by Southey, Robert
ALEXANDER, YORK: darton, harvey, & co.; w. phillips; and w. darton, jun. london.
From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John
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