Aleksander
Meaning of Aleksander
Aleksander is a male name with origins in various European countries, including Norway, Poland, and Russia. In Norwegian, it is pronounced as ah-lehk-SAHN-duhr (/ɑlɛksˈɑndər/), in Polish as ah-lek-SAHN-der (/alɛkˈsandɛr/), and in Russian as uh-lek-SAHN-duhr (/ʌlɛkˈsændər/). The name has variations such as Alexandre and Alexander. Aleksander has been moderately popular in the United States over the years, consistently ranking within the top 150 names for newborn boys. It peaked in popularity in 2018 when it ranked at 1191. The name carries associations of strength, leadership, and intelligence due to its historical significance and usage by notable figures throughout history.
Pronunciation
Norwegian
- Pronunced as ah-lehk-SAHN-duhr (/ɑlɛksˈɑndər/)
Polish
- Pronunced as ah-lek-SAHN-der (/alɛkˈsandɛr/)
Russian
- Pronunced as uh-lek-SAHN-duhr (/ʌlɛkˈsændər/)
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Notable People Named Aleksander
| Aleksander Aleksandrovich Barkov is a Finnish and Russian professional ice hockey centre, captain of the Florida Panthers, and a recipient of the Frank J. Selke Trophy. |
| Aleksander Żywiecki is a renowned Polish painter known for his expertise in realist landscape painting. |
| Aleksander Doba was a renowned Polish kayaker known for his record-breaking ocean voyages and was named 2015 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. |
| Aleksander Wat, a prominent Polish poet and writer, was a key figure in the Polish futurism movement and later emigrated to France and the United States. |
| Iskander Mirza Huzman Beg Sulkiewicz, also known as Aleksander Sulkiewicz, was a prominent Polish politician and co-founder of the Polish Socialist Party. |
| Ignacy Aleksander Gierymski, a Polish painter in the late 19th century, was a key figure in Realism and an influential precursor of Impressionism in Poland. |
| Aleksander Skotnicki - Aleksander Bartłomiej Skotnicki is a renowned Polish hematologist, transplantologist, and professor of medical sciences. |
| Aleksander Ford was a prominent Polish film director known for his leadership during World War II and his role as the director of Film Polski after the war. |
| Aleksander Knavs is a retired Slovenian football defender. |
| Major General Aleksander Waszkiewicz was a Soviet military officer of Polish descent who served in the Red Army and later in the Polish LWP during World War II, ultimately dying in the Battle of Bautzen in 1945. |
| Aleksander Aben was an Estonian politician who served in the VI Riigikogu and faced imprisonment before being rehabilitated in 1950. |
| Aleksander Gawronik is a Polish entrepreneur, politician, and former senator in the Polish senate. |
| Aleksander Leines Nordaas is a Norwegian screenwriter, film director, and co-owner of Yesbox Productions, who is also a published author and exhibited photographer and digital artist. |
| Aleksander Grad is a Polish politician and Minister of State Treasury, known for his background in geodesy and his election to the Sejm in 2005. |
| Aleksander Rybnik was an infantry lieutenant colonel in the Polish Army and a member of the Home Army, who was arrested and executed after the establishment of the Communist regime in Poland. |
