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Alexandros (male)

Variants:Alexander (M)
Derivative(s):Alexander (S) Alexandrou (S)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Greek, meaning "defender" or "helper"; NT: Mark 15:21.  From this personal name a large number of European given names and surnames have been derived; see Alexander (M) and Alexander (S) for details.
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