Is Alexander a common name in Russia?
1. Aleksandr. Here we have the current most popular and common Russian boys' name. You may have already guessed that it's the Russian and Armenian form of the internationally popular Alexander, which means “defender of the people.”
What nationality is the name Alexander?
Alexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) is a male given name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
What is the Russian version of Alex?
“Alex” could be considered a diminutive of the standard Russian name “Aleksandr,” however, the standard Russian diminutives for this name (in decreasing popularity) are Sasha, Shura, and Alik (plus further derivatives like Sashok, Shurik, etc.).
What is a common Russian name?
Common male names are Alexander (Sasha, Shura, Sanya), Dmitry (Dima), Eugeny (Zhenya), Ivan (Vanya), Mikhail (Misha), Nikolai (Kolya), Sergey (Seryozha), Victor (Vitya) and Vladimir (Volodya, Vova). Sasha and Zhenya are common names for both men and women.
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