Meaning & Origin
a male given name from Greek, equivalent to English Alexander
Aleksandar is a boy's baby name, the South Slavic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros meaning 'defender of men.' It is one of the most common masculine names across Serbia, North Macedonia, Croatia, and Bulgaria — the Slavic world's version of one of history's most universally used names.
Alexander the Great's name has traveled through every culture he touched, and Aleksandar is how the Balkans have carried it for over a millennium. A name of conquest, leadership, and enduring cultural significance.