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In what language does Alexander's last name mean "resident of a frontier"?

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The last name Alexander is derived from the Greek word Alexandros, which means "defender of men" or "defender of mankind". In Russian, the last name Alexander is derived from the word Aleksandr, which means "resident of a frontier". This is because the name Alexander was originally given to people who lived in the frontier regions of the Roman Empire.
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