Alexander

al-eks-AN-der4 syllables

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A name of Greek origin meaning 'defender of the people'. (Modern)

What does Alexander mean?

Modern: A name of Greek origin meaning 'defender of the people'.. Alexander is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of the people'. It has been a popular name throughout history, associated with many leaders.

Is Alexander a good dog name?

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Alexander in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alexander in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Alexander suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Alexander!

The other pups at check-in whispered, "If Alexander's here to defend us, does that mean he’ll guard the treat stash or just plot how to get more?"

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