This is the 521st most frequent Swedish word.
alexander
The Swedish word "Alexander" is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of the people."
Here, 'Alexander' is used as a proper noun and refers to a person's name.
Alexander är en av mina bästa vänner.
Alexander is one of my best friends.
Here, 'Alexander' is used as a noun to refer to the name itself as a concept.
Namnet Alexander är väldigt populärt i Sverige.
The name Alexander is very popular in Sweden.
In this sentence, 'Alexander' is used as part of a historical figure's title, referring to Alexander the Great.