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The baby name Aliaksandr is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlʲaksandr/ (approx. "ah-LYAK-sandr").

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: /aˈlʲaksandr/ (approx. "ah-LYAK-sandr")

What is the meaning of the name Aliaksandr ?

The baby name Aliaksandr is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlʲaksandr/ (approx. "ah-LYAK-sandr").

Aliaksandr is in Origin.

Aliaksandr is the Belarusian form of Alexander, ultimately from Greek Alexandros (alexein "to defend" + aner/andr- "man"), meaning "defender of men/people." The name spread through Christian tradition and Byzantine influence into Eastern Europe. In Belarus it appears in Cyrillic as Аляксандр and is rendered as Aliaksandr in contemporary Belarusian transliteration, reflecting local phonology distinct from Russian Aleksandr. Medieval and early modern records of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania attest to its steady use.

Variants include Alexander (English), Aleksandr (Russian), Oleksandr (Ukrainian), Aleksander (Polish/Scandinavian), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), Alessandro (Italian), Alejandro (Spanish), Aleksandras (Lithuanian), and Iskandar/Skander (Persian, Arabic, Albanian). Belarusian short forms are Aleś and Sasha; feminine Aliaksandra. The name’s prestige, bolstered by saints and Alexander the Great, has ensured steady use; in modern Belarus, the Belarusian form has gained visibility alongside the widespread Russian variant.

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Aliaksandr – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PL Boys 0 #309 27 6,459
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Aliaksandr is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CN
CZ
Finland
IR

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People also ask about Aliaksandr

Aliaksandr is predominantly a boy's name.
Aliaksandr is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /aˈlʲaksandr/ (approx. "ah-LYAK-sandr").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alyaksandr, Aliaksander, Alaksandr, Alyaksander and Sasha (diminutive).
Across languages, Aliaksandr has these equivalents: Alexander (English), Aleksandr (Russian), Oleksandr (Ukrainian), Aleksandar (Serbian/Bulgarian), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), and 4 more.
Somewhat — Aliaksandr ranked #674 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.