Names

Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.

People with the name Baecere have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.

People with the name Baduwa have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.

People with the name Badu have a deep inner desire for order and physical creativity, and want to be involved in conventional, safe activities.

Czech form of Alexander, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Александр (see Aleksandr).

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant “defending men” from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning “to defend, help” and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning “man” (genitive ἀνδρός). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, king of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.The name has been used by kings of Scotland, Poland and Yugoslavia, emperors of Russia, and eight popes. Other notable bearers include English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Scottish-Canadian explorer Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820), Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-Canadian-American inventor of the telephone.

People with the name Badrudin have a deep inner desire for order and physical creativity, and want to be involved in conventional, safe activities.

People with the name Badrudeen have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.

Short form of Alexandra.

Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex.