"Alexander" meaning in English

See Alexander in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [US], /ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alexander.wav [UK] Forms: Alexander
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Alexander is a male given name.
    Sense id: simple-Alexander-en-name-WETRvO98 Categories (other): Given names, Male given names
     
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  ],
  "hyphenation": "Al‧ex‧an‧der",
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
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          "parents": [],
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      ],
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        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌæ.lɨɡˈzɑːn.də/",
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        "UK"
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}

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  "hyphenation": "Al‧ex‧an‧der",
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  "pos": "name",
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      ],
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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