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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alexander is a surname originating in Scotland. It is originally an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacAlasdair. It is a somewhat common Scottish name and the region of Scotland where it traditionally is most commonly found is in the Highlands region of Scotland.Notable people with the surname include:1  AJ Alexander (born 1980), American model and Playboy Playmate.2  A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough (1885–1965), British politician. 3  Amir Alexander, historian.otable people with the surname include: 1  AJ Alexander (born 1980), American model and Playboy Playmate. 2  A. V. Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough (1885–1965), British politician. 3  Amir Alexander, historian.
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- Scottish, English, German, Dutch; also found in many other cultures: from the personal name Alexander, classical Greek Alexandros, which probably originally meant ‘repulser of men (i.e. of the enemy)’, from alexein ‘to repel’ + andros, genitive of aner ‘man’.n North America the form Alexander has absorbed many cases of cognate names from other languages, for example Spanish Alejandro, Italian Alessandro, Greek Alexandropoulos, Russian Aleksandr, etc. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.) It has also been adopted as a Jewish name.
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Anderson (surname) In Scotland, the name first appeared in records of the 14th century as Fitz Andreu (meaning son of Andrew), and developed in various forms by the Scottish Gaelic patronymic of MacGhilleAndrais which means the servant of St. Andrew. Variations of this name were MacAndrew, Gillanders and Anderson.The name soon migrated to other parts of Scotland due to the popularity of the name Andrew as associated with the Patron Saint of Scotland and the largest grouping lies in the north-east of Scotland from the Mearns through Aberdeenshire, Banff and Moray.ariations of this name were MacAndrew, Gillanders and Anderson. The name soon migrated to other parts of Scotland due to the popularity of the name Andrew as associated with the Patron Saint of Scotland and the largest grouping lies in the north-east of Scotland from the Mearns through Aberdeenshire, Banff and Moray.
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- Etymology & Historical Origin-Alejandra. Alejandra is the Spanish feminine form for the Greek male name Alexander. Or more specifically, it’s the Spanish equivalent to Alexandra. Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name “Alexandros”.The name’s meaning is interpreted from the Greek “alexein” which means “to defend” plus “andros” which translates to “man, warrior” in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: ‘defender of men or mankind’.r more specifically, it’s the Spanish equivalent to Alexandra. Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name “Alexandros”. The name’s meaning is interpreted from the Greek “alexein” which means “to defend” plus “andros” which translates to “man, warrior” in a relationship or possessive form.
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- Origin of the name Philip: Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.erived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.
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- What does the name Alexander mean? The meaning of the name “Alexander” is: “Protector of Mankind”. Additional information: The name Alexander is derived from the Ancient Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means ‘Defender of the People’.
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Greek 100 drachma coins Alexander was born in 356 BC in Pella, the ancient capital of Macedonia. He was son of Philip II, King of Macedonia, and Olympias, the princess of neighboring Epirus.
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- Any English name ending in -weard or -ward means protector or guard, as does any name ending in -mund, or -mond. Edward means guardian of prosperity. Howard means high guard. Alexander means Defender of Mankind as does Alastair/Alasdair in Scotland and elsewhere.
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- Alexandria [alexan-dria] as a girls' name is of Greek origin. Variant of Alexandra, influenced by the name of the city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 322 BC and named in his honor. Also a place name in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Virginia. ASSOCIATED WITH greek, great.
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Moyock, North Carolina 7.7%. According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Moyock, North Carolina as of April 04, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in Moyock to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1. Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chesapeake, VA (17.9 miles , pop. 199,184).
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Alex History and Origin. Alex is a common English name, usually a diminutive of the male given name Alexander, or its female equivalent Alexandra. The East European male name Alexey (Aleksei, Alexis) is also sometimes shortened to Alex. English: short form of Alexander, Alexandra, or Alexis; also commonly used as a given name in its own right. It is now also sometimes used in France and Germany.
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Alexander Hamilton Biography Founding father Alexander Hamilton was born circa January 11, 1755 or 1757 (the exact date is unknown), on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies. Hamilton's parents were Rachel Fawcett Lavien, who was of British and French Huguenot descent, and James Hamilton, a Scottish trader.
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Saunders History* So English, the etymological root of Saunders and Sanders, was at the time of surname adoption a language of commoners! Pope Alexander II (1061-1073) was reigning at the time of the conquest and had blessed the Norman invasion; Alexander I, King of Scotland (1107-1124), was named after this Pope.he fact that immigrant names like ‘Alysandre’ can be shown to have became ‘Saunders’ (e.g.1) may show that the Saunders name was already in existence for the foreign name to be Anglicized into, otherwise the final ‘s’ for such a derivation is difficult to explain.
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Alexander This article is about the male first name. For other uses, see Alexander (disambiguation). Alexander (/ˈæləɡzˈændər/, /ˈæləɡzˈɑːndər/) is a common male first name, and less common surname derived from the Greek αλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). The most famous is Alexander the Great, who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
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Sims Family History | Find Genealogy Records & Family Crest Sims genealogy is Scottish and originates in East Lothian, specifically among the ancient Boernician tribes. It is a late form of patronymic meaning son of Simon.The name Simon was originally a given name with two origins. One origin is Biblical, from the Hebrew Shimon, meaning he who hearkens.This could become the names Simon or Simeon.The other origin is Greek from the word simos, meaning a person with a small or flat nose.Early American Sims family history includes Andrew Sims, who landed in Virginia in the 1630s and Bartholomew Sims who also came to Virginia in the 1660s.ims genealogy is Scottish and originates in East Lothian, specifically among the ancient Boernician tribes. It is a late form of patronymic meaning son of Simon.
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- A chronology of his life. Alexander Hamilton was born as a British subject on the island of Nevis in the West Indies on the 11th of January 1755. His father was James Hamilton, a Scottish merchant of St. Christopher. His grandfather was Alexander Hamilton, of Grange, Lanarkshire.
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- Alexander Lemming from The Beano - Alexander Fleming. Alexander Owlcott, a character in The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos - Alexander Woolcott. Alister from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! was named after Aleister Crowley in the dub version (the character's original name is Amelda).
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Ian Ian, Iain (/ˈiː.ən/ ; [ˈɪʲən]) is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, corresponding to English/Hebrew John. It is a very popular name in much of the English-speaking world and especially in Scotland, where it originated.
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Ian The Name Origin and Meaning of Ian. Gender: Male. Origin: Scottish. Meaning: The Scottish name Ian means - a form of John.
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Andrew The Name Origin and Meaning of Andrew. Gender: Male. Origin: Greek. Meaning: The Greek name Andrew means - strong; manly; courageous. Bible: one of the Twelve Apostles. Rating: Variants: Bandi, Drew, Endre.
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- From an ancient Greek name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess ARTEMIS. ASKLEPIADES ασκληπιαδης m Ancient Greek. Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek god ASKLEPIOS ...ncient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO ... [more]. APOLLODOROS απολλοδωρος m Ancient Greek. Means gift of Apollo from the name of the god APOLLO combined with Greek δωρον (doron) gift.
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Last name:  Alexander Two further kings, who reigned from 1215 to 1286, bore the name. Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling (1567 - 1640) was tutor to Prince Henry, son of James V1, and Secretary of State for Scotland from 1626 until his death.
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The Andrews Family Genealogy Web Ring The name Andrews is derived from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly. The name was popular as both a personal name and a surname, likely because it was the name of Scotland's patron saint. In Gaelic the name is Aindrea and Anndra which again means manly.he name Andrews is derived from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly. The name was popular as both a personal name and a surname, likely because it was the name of Scotland's patron saint. In Gaelic the name is Aindrea and Anndra which again means manly.
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Alexander History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Framed Surname History and Coat of Arms. Buy JPG Image ». On the western coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands the Alexander family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the given name Alexander, which in turn was originally derived from the Greek name, which means defender of men.
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ADAMS Surname Meaning and Family History ADAMS Surname Meaning & Origin: From the Hebrew personal name Adam which was borne, according to Genesis, by the first man.Uncertain entymology. Possibly from the Hebrew word adama meaning earth, connecting to the Greek legend that Zeus fashioned the first human beings from earth.DAMS Surname Meaning & Origin: From the Hebrew personal name Adam which was borne, according to Genesis, by the first man.
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Armando Etymology & Historical Origin - Armando. Armando is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the name Herman. Herman(n) has Germanic roots from the components “heri, hari” meaning ‘army’ and “man” meaning ‘man’. The name most likely spread to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy by way of the Germanic tribes Vandals and/or Visigoths.