Alexander is a surname.
One origin is from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος meaning 'defender of men'. In Scotland, Alexander is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacAlasdair. It is a somewhat common Scottish name, and the region of Scotland where it traditionally is most commonly found is the Highlands.
Notable people
Architecture Cecil Alexander (1918–2013), American architect Charles A. Alexander (1827–1888), American architect Christopher Alexander (1936–2022), Austrian-American architect and design theorist
Arts and entertainment AJ Alexander (born 1980), American model and Playboy Playmate Ann Dunlop Alexander (1896–1969), Scottish artist Beatrice Alexander (1895–1990), American dollmaker and businesswoman Dorothy Alexander, professional name of Dorothy Bohm (1924–2023), naturalised British photographer Francesca Alexander (1837–1917), American illustrator, author, and translator J. Alexander (model) (born 1958), American model, runway coach and panelist on America's Next Top Model Jay Alexander (born 1968), American magician, comedian and entertainer Julia Alexander (1967–2025), American art historian and curator Lena Alexander (1899–1983), Scottish artist Lloyd Alexander (1924–2007), American author
Mo Alexander (born 1970), American comedian Nykolai Aleksander (born 1978), German artist Sally Hobart Alexander (born 1943), American writer of children's literature Sue Alexander (writer) (1933–2008), American children's author Vanessa Aleksander (born 1996), Polish actress
Music and dance Arthur Alexander (1940–1993), American soul singer and songwriter Birdie Alexander (1870–1960), American musician and educator Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895), British hymn-writer and poet Dottie Alexander (born 1972), American keyboardist Graham Alexander (born 1986), American musician and singer-songwriter Kita Alexander (born 1996), Australian pop singer-songwriter Linsey Alexander (1942–2025), American blues songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Margie Alexander (1948–2013), American singer Olly Alexander (born 1990), English musician, lead singer of Years & Years Ora Alexander (born c.1896–unknown), American classic female blues singer Roberta Alexander (1949–2025), American operatic soprano Shane Alexander (musician) (late 20th/early 21st c.), American singer-songwriter and musician Van Alexander (1915–2015), American bandleader, arranger and composer The Alexander Brothers, Scottish folk duo, Tom Alexander (1934–2020) and Jack Alexander (1935–2013)
Television and film Cris Alexander (1920–2012), American actor, singer, dancer, designer, and photographer Dari Alexander (born 1969), American news anchor F. Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), Australian actor/orator, founder of the Alexander Technique Jace Alexander (born 1964), American television director and actor Jane Alexander (born 1939), American actress and author Jean Alexander (1926–2016), British actress Jessica Alexander (born 1999), British actress Joan Alexander (1915–2009), American actress Kaitlyn Alexander (born 1992), Canadian actress Lucy Alexander (born 1970), British television presenter Ross Alexander (1907–1937), American actor Sarah Alexander (born 1971), British actress Shannon Alexander, Australian filmmaker Sofia Alexander, Mexican animator and voice actor
Law and politics A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough (1885–1965), British politician Albert R. Alexander (1859–1966), American judge Archibald S. Alexander (1906–1979), American lawyer, civil servant, and Democratic politician Cecil L. Alexander (born 1935), American politician Danny Alexander (born 1972), British politician Douglas Alexander (born 1967), British politician Eduard Alexander (1881–1945), German politician Ethel Skyles Alexander (1925–2016), American politician Evan Shelby Alexander (1767–1809), American politician Julia McGehee Alexander (1876–1957), American politician and lawyer Lamar Alexander (born 1940), American politician Lawrence A. Alexander (born 1943), American law professor Lincoln Alexander (1922–2012), Canadian politician Louise Alexander (politician) (born 1960), American politician, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Morris Alexander (1877–1946), South African politician
Military Barton S. Alexander (1819–1878), U.S. Army brigadier general and engineer during the American Civil War Bevin Alexander (born 1929), American military historian and author Boyd Alexander (1873–1910), British army officer, explorer and ornithologist Edward Porter Alexander (1835–1910), U.S. and Confederate States Army officer Milton Alexander (1796–1856), American militia officer, attorney, and politician Reginald Gordon Alexander (1917–1942), Australian private who was killed in the 1942 Dili massacre Thomas Alexander (1812–1860) Scottish military surgeon
Religion Archibald Alexander (1772–1851), American theologian, professor, and first principal of Princeton Seminary Caleb Alexander (1755–1828), American clergyman, writer, teacher Noël Alexandre (1639–1724), French theologian, author, and ecclesiastical historian
Science and medicine Annie Lowrie Alexander (1864–1929), American physician and educator Archibald Alexander (politician) (1755–1822), American physician and politician Archibald Alphonso Alexander (1888–1958), American design and construction engineer Archie Alexander (1888–1958), American engineer and architect Charles Paul Alexander (1889–1981), American entomologist Christopher James Alexander (1887–1917), British ornithologist Claudia Alexander (1959–2015), American planetary scientist Duane Alexander (1940–2020), American doctor Eben Alexander (author) (born 1953), American neurosurgeon Franz Alexander (1891–1964), Hungarian-American psychoanalyst and physician Horace Alexander (1889–1989), English writer, pacifist and ornithologist Howard Wright Alexander (1911–1985), Canadian-American mathematician Mary C. Alexander (1893–1955), American aviation pioneer
Patrick Young Alexander (1867–1943), British aviation pioneer Richard D. Alexander (1930–2018), American zoologist and professor Stephanie B. Alexander (1941–2023), American mathematician Wilfred Backhouse Alexander (1885–1965), English ornithologist and entomologist
Sports Adonis Alexander (born 1996), American football player Ana Alexander (athlete) (born 1954), Cuban long-jumper Blaise Alexander (1976–2001), American racing driver Blaze Alexander (born 1999), American baseball player Chuffie Alexander (1902–1989), American baseball player CJ Alexander (born 1996), American baseball player Cory Alexander (born 1973), American basketball player Courtney Alexander (born 1977), American basketball player Darius Alexander (born 2000), American football player Deuce Alexander (born 2005), American football player Devon Alexander (born 1987), American professional boxer Doc Alexander (1897–1975), American NFL football player and coach Frank Alexander (cricketer) (1911–2005), Australian cricketer Greg Alexander (born 1965), Australian rugby league player and commentator Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887–1950), American baseball player Gus Alexander (1934–2010), Scottish footballer Hubbard Alexander (1939–2016), American football player Jaire Alexander (born 1997), American football player Joe Alexander (born 1986), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League Kyle Alexander (born 1996), Canadian basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Mackenzie Alexander (born 2006), Canadian ice hockey player Manny Alexander (born 1971), Dominican Republic-born American baseball player Marte Alexander(born 1976), American-born Italian basketball player Neil Alexander (born 1978), Scottish footballer Odicci Alexander (born 1998), American softball player Posh Alexander (born 2001), American basketball player Rex Alexander (1924–1982), American college sports coach Scott Alexander (baseball) (born 1989), American baseball player Shane Alexander (volleyball) (born 1986), Australian volleyball player Shaun Alexander (born 1977), American football player Stan Alexander (1905–1961), English footballer Trey Alexander (basketball) (born 2003), American basketball player Tyler Alexander (born 1994), American baseball player Ty-Shon Alexander (born 1998), American basketball player Victor Alexander (born 1969), American basketball player Zy Alexander, American football player
Other professions Amir Alexander (born 1963), Israeli-American historian Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander (1909–1974), British cryptanalyst, chess player, and chess writer
Grace Alexander (1872–1951), American writer, journalist, teacher Holmes Alexander (1906–1985), American historian, journalist, and columnist Jane Grace Alexander (1848–1932), American banker Jeffrey C. Alexander (born 1947), American sociologist Juliet Alexander (born 1950s), Guyanese-born British journalist and TV presenter
Rachel Frances Alexander (1875–1964), British social campaigner Robin Alexander, British educationist and academic Robin Alexander (journalist) (born 1975), German journalist and author Samuel Alexander (1859–1938), Australian/British philosopher and essayist Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis (born 1935), British peer Tammy Alexander (1963–1979), American murder victim Travis Alexander, murder victim – see Murder of Travis Alexander
Disambiguation lists Donald Alexander (disambiguation), several people Fred Alexander (disambiguation), several people Gary Alexander (disambiguation), several people Harry Alexander (disambiguation), including Harold Alexander, several people James Alexander (disambiguation), several people Jason Alexander (disambiguation), several people John Alexander (disambiguation), several people Joseph Alexander (disambiguation), several people Peter Alexander (disambiguation), several people Robert Alexander (disambiguation), several people Thomas Alexander (disambiguation), several people William Alexander (disambiguation), several people
See also Aleksander (Hasidic dynasty) J. Alexander (disambiguation) Alexander (disambiguation)
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