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Alexandru

Boy name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alexandru: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2015.

Of Romanian and Moldovan origin, Alexandru is the local form of Alexander, ultimately from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein "to defend" and aner "man"). In Scotland, the name carries a parallel to the Gaelic Alasdair, and both share a deep royal legacy. Perhaps the most famous historical bearer is Alexandru Ioan Cuza, the first ruler of the united Romanian principalities in the 19th century. The Romanian capital’s name, Bucharest, does not share this root, but the city of Alexandria in Egypt was named after Alexander the Great, whose own fame helped spread the name across Europe. While less common in Scotland than its Gaelic or English variants, Alexandru has been steadily chosen by families honouring Romanian heritage.