אלכסנדר
Alexander means “defender of men (Greek)”
Alexander is a boy's name of international origin.
A Jewish name since Second Temple times, borne by the Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus.
- In Hebrew
- אלכסנדר
- In English letters
- Alexander
- Other English spellings
- Aleksander
- Other Hebrew spellings
- אלקסנדר
- Meaning
- Defender of men (Greek)
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 365
28,043 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Alexander.
- 45 of them are women and girls, and 27,998 are men and boys.
- 794 of them were born in 1955, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 155, against 275 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אלקסנדר. The chart shows the spelling אלכסנדר alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Alexander is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלכסנדר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 45 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 27,893 | 26 | 287 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 21 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 68 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Alexander ranked 287 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Alexander in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Alexander.
What does the name Alexander mean?
Alexander means “defender of men (Greek)”. Alexander is a boy's name of international origin. A Jewish name since Second Temple times, borne by the Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus.
Is Alexander a boy's name or a girl's name?
Alexander is mainly a boy's name. Of the 28,043 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 45 are women and girls and 27,998 are men and boys.
How do you write Alexander in Hebrew?
Alexander is written אלכסנדר in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אלקסנדר.
How many people in Israel are named Alexander?
28,043 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Alexander today. The most were born in 1955. In 2024, Alexander ranked 287 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.