Oleksandr
Oleksandr is the Ukrainian form of the renowned Greek name Alexandros (Alexander). It radiates strength, leadership, and timeless charisma. Perfect for families looking to honor Ukrainian heritage while giving their child a universally admired, cosmopolitan name.
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Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Oleksandr means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno je ukrajinskou podobou gréckeho mena Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος), utvoreného zo slovesa alexein („brániť, chrániť“) a podstatného mena anér, v genitíve andros („muž, človek“). Význam mena sa preto vykladá ako „obranca mužov“ alebo všeobecnejšie „ochranca ľudí“.
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OLEKSANDR
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V ukrajinčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako Oleksandr, s prízvukom na druhej slabike: Olek-sandr.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Oleksandr
33People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Ukrainian politician, screenwriter, and Doctor of Economic Sciences
Soviet Ukrainian screenwriter, film producer and director (1894–1956)
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Oleksandr Smith
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„Meno Demeter znamená patriaci bohyni Demetre, gréckej ochrankyni úrody a poľnohospodárstva.“
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