Names That Mean Men
- Alja
Origin:
Slovene diminutive of AleksandraMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Common as an independent name in Slovenia.
- Alexio
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Removing one letter from the somewhat intimidating Alexios gives you Alexio, a charming and more accessible variation.
- Ysandre
Origin:
Variation of Sandra, Italian from GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
A rare name borne by a character in the young adult book series The Morganville Vampires.
- Olexi
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
One of the many attractive variations of the classic Alexander.
- Oleksandra
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of AlexandraMeaning:
"defender of men"Description:
A variation of Alexandra with Slavic flair.
- Oleksa
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in Ukraine.
- Saunders
Origin:
English, Scottish surname, variation of SandersMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Preppier and less politically-charged than its source name, Sanders
- Olexei
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
One of the many attractive variations of the classic Alexander.