Alexandros is the original Greek form of Alexander and means "defender of men", from alexein, to defend or help, and aner, man. It is the name of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who carried Greek culture as far as Egypt and India in the 4th century BC, and it remains one of the most common names in Greece. In the United States it is chosen mainly by Greek American families; it ranked number 2869 in 2000, peaked at number 2206 in 2003 and sits at number 2644 in 2025 with 49 boys.