Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankind Boy name variations Alexander Alakesander Alec Aleck Alejandro Alek Alkeos Aleks Aleksey Alesandro 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 Italian : from the personal name Alessandro, from classical Greek Alexandros (see Alexander).