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Alexandru
BoyMeaning of Alexandru: Greek: 'defending men'
Alexandru is a boy's name most strongly associated with Romanian naming. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 7763rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 674th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7763
9 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#674
55 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
614
First recorded 1981 · peak 2006
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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