Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “man who repels [enemies]”
From Latin Alexandros, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). doublet of Llesh.
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- Wiktionary: LleshdërCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Wiktionary: ἈλέξανδροςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
