Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankindMiddle English : Alexander's son Boy name variations Alexander Alakesander Alec Aleck Alejandro Alek Alkeos Aleks Aleksey Alesandro Alessandro Alejo Alex Alexas Alexei Alexio Alysander Alexandre Aleksander Alick Alik Alyc Alyck Alyk Iksander Ixsander Sandro Sander Sandor Sandy Sandie Sacha Sasha Xander Sands Sanderson Saunders Saunderson Family name origins & meanings English, Scottish, and North German : patronymic from Sander 1.