Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankind Boy name variations Alexander Alakesander Alec Aleck Alejandro Alek Alkeos Aleks Aleksey Alesandro Alessandro 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 Spanish : from the personal name Alejo, Spanish form of Alexis.