Олександр

Ukrainian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɔleˈksɑndr]
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Etymology

From Old East Slavic Олександръ (Oleksandrŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), compounded from ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man): "defender of men". Cognate with English Alexander.

Proper noun

Олекса́ндр (Oleksándr) m anim (genitive Олекса́ндра)

  1. A male given name

Declension

  • Shortened forms Сашко́, Оле́сь, Ле́сь.
  • Derived forms Олесько, Олесик, Олелько, Лесько, Лесик, Сашко
  • Олександра (feminine form), it's shortened forms Олеся, Леся, and Сандра.
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