Alexandru
“who protects men”
Boy’s name, of Greek origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,234th
- births in 2023–2025
- 90
- babies born in France
- 1 in 20,408
- −4.6% a year recently
- Falling
- peak year
- 2018
Meaning and origin of Alexandru
Alexandru means “who protects men” and is of Greek origin.
Popularity of Alexandru in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2018.
- Over recent years, Alexandru has been falling (−4.6% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Alexandru every 102 schools.
Alexandru in English-speaking countries
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
331st boys’ name35 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,052
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
561st boys’ name206 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,011−14.6% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
884th boys’ name5 babies in 3 years1 boy in 11,987
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
22 babies in 3 years1 boy in 233,706
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Northern Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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