The name Alexander is the Latinized version of the Greek name Alexandros ("defender of men" or "unbeatable man"). The most famous Alexander in history was Alexander the Great, whose empire included the area from Greece to India.
Related names include the Scottish Alasdair, the English Alex and Alec, the Russian Sasha, and more.
2009 Update:
Alexander has moved two spots up, to number 4. Is this simply because of a temporary popularity, or are non-biblical names destined to rise?
2010 Update:
Alexander has moved back down a bit, to number 6. Still at the top 10, but now wit the rising popularity of Aiden, Alexander is no longer the sole non-biblical top-ten name.
