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