Alexzander is a modern spelling of Alexander, the Greek name that means "defender of men" or "defender of the people", borne by Alexander the Great. The added z gives the classic a contemporary edge and points to the nickname Zander. In the United States Alexzander ranked number 977 in 2000, peaked at number 612 in 2006 and stayed in the top 1000 until around 2020; it stands at number 2126 among boys' names in 2025.