Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankindPersian : Defends mankind; a variation of Alexander Boy name variations Alexander Alakesander Alec Aleck Alejandro Alek Alkeos Aleks Aleksey Alesandro Alessandro Alejo Alex Alexas Alexei Alexio Alysander Aleksander Alick Alik Alyc Alyck Alyk Iksander Ixsander Sandro Sander Sanders Sandor Sandy Sandie Sacha Sasha Xander Eskander Aleksandr Ales Aleksy Oles Lyaksandro Aleksanteri Aleksi Elek Iskender Alekanekelo Alexandrukas Family name origins & meanings French and Portuguese : from the personal name Alexandre (see Alexander).