Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “man who repels [enemies]”
Borrowed from English Alexander, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). Doublet of సికిందర్ (sikindar).
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- Wiktionary: అలెగ్జాండర్CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Wiktionary: ἈλέξανδροςCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
