Names That Mean Men

Commonly heard as a nickname for Alejandro, but a rare sight on the birth certificate. Ale has only made the US charts for boys twice, once in 2005 and again in 2018.

More usually found as a surname, this is occasionally found as a first name in the north of Scotland.

Lyosha is a common nickname for Aleksei, the Russian form of Alexios.

An alternative to Sasha, another common Russian nickname for Aleksandra.

This unusual form of Alexandra might be seen and pronounced as a combination of Alex and Anne.

Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan.

This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.

Variation of Alexander.

Preppier and less politically-charged than its source name, Sanders

Cool, gender-neutral short form of Alexandra and company.

Yiddish form of Alexander.

This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.

Also an English surname, Sender derives from Alexander and has an attractive modern sound. Though given to only a handful of baby boys per year, it nevertheless is in step with the brotherhood of er-ending choices fashionable today.

Common as an independent name in Slovenia.

Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.

One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in Ukraine.

Removing one letter from the somewhat intimidating Alexios gives you Alexio, a charming and more accessible variation.

Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander