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BoyPronounced Russian /ɐ.lʲɪk.ˈsandr/; Eastern Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.dəɾ/; Western Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.tʰəɾ/Russian language family

Aleksandr

Russian and Armenian form of Alexander.

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Aleksandr is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Russian /ɐ.lʲɪk.ˈsandr/; Eastern Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.dəɾ/; Western Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.tʰəɾ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationRussian /ɐ.lʲɪk.ˈsandr/; Eastern Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.dəɾ/; Western Armenian /ɑ.lɛkʰ.ˈsɑn.tʰəɾ/
Language familyRussian

Meaning and history

Russian and Armenian form of Alexander. This name was borne by the Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin (1799-1837).

Notes and context

Usage: russian, armenian | Russian: Александр; Armenian: Ալեքսանդր

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