Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankind Boy name variations Alexander Alakesander Alec Alejandro Alek Alkeos Aleks Aleksey Alesandro Alessandro Alejo Alex Alexas Alexei Alexio Alysander Alexandre Aleksander Alick Alik Alyc Alyck Alyk Iksander Ixsander Sandro Sander Sanders Sandor Sandy Sandie Sacha Sasha Xander Family name origins & meanings English : from a short form of the personal name Alexander.