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Alexzander

Boy name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alexzander: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2009.

Alexzander is a modern, phonetic spin on the classic Alexander, which derives from the Greek *Alexandros*, meaning "defender of men" (from *alexein*, "to defend," and *anēr*, "man"). While the standard Alexander was famously borne by the ancient Greek conqueror Alexander the Great and the Scottish king Alexander III, the variant with a 'z' is a 21st-century innovation, likely influenced by the popularity of the name Xander. There are no notable historical figures by this spelling, but it shares a root with the city of Alexandria, Egypt. In Scotland, this creative spelling occasionally appears in modern birth records, giving a familiar name a distinctive, contemporary edge.

Boy 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20094 babies
Latest (2014)
#6803 babies
Total births
13since 2004
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).