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First name origin & meaning:

Persian: Defends mankind; a variation of Alexander

First name variations: Alexandre, Alejandro, Aleksandr, Aleksander, Ales, Aleksy, Lyaksandro, Aleksanteri, Aleksi, Elek, Sandor, Eskander, Iskender, Alekanekelo, Alexandrukas, Eskander

Last name origins & meanings:

  1. Polish (Oleś): from a pet form of the personal name Oleksander (see Alexander) or Oleksy (see Alexis).
  2. Hungarian (Öles): nickname for a strong or big man from öles ‘strong’, ‘well-built’.