Aleksandr
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aleksandr: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2016.
The strong and classic Aleksandr, the Russian and Slavic form of Alexander, carries the ancient Greek meaning “defender of the people” or “protector of men.” Its most famous bearer is undoubtedly the 13th-century Russian Prince Aleksandr Nevsky, a military hero and saint who defended Novgorod from Swedish and German invaders, later celebrated in Sergei Eisenstein’s acclaimed film. The name also belongs to the celebrated Russian author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, whose writings exposed the Soviet gulag system. While the Scottish city of Alexandria shares the same etymological root, the name itself is most closely tied to the Alexander variant, which has been a royal staple in Scotland since King Alexander I in the 12th century. Notably, Aleksandr remains a popular choice in Scotland today, reflecting the country’s growing cultural diversity.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20163 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7073 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y