Girl name origins & meanings Russsian : Defender of mankind; variation of AlexanderRussian : Pet form of Alexander Girl name variations Sacha Sachie Sascha Sasheen Sashy Zasha Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Protector of mankindRussian : Helper and defender of mankind 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 Sanders Sandor Sandy Sandie Sacha Xander Sascha Famous people who gave their babies this name Vanessa Williams Barack Obama Michelle Obama Steven Spielberg Ted Nugent