Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Persian : Defends mankind; a variation of Alexander Boy name variations Eskander Alexandre Alejandro Aleksandr Aleksander Ales Aleksy Lyaksandro Aleksanteri Aleksi Elek Sandor Iskender Alekanekelo Alexandrukas Family name origins & meanings Polish (Oleś) : from a pet form of the personal name Oleksander (see Alexander) or Oleksy (see Alexis).Hungarian (Öles) : nickname for a strong or big man from öles ‘strong’, ‘well-built’.