Roman family name that was possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning “empty, vain”. This name was borne by several early saints. In modern times, it was the original first name of boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), who was named after his father Cassius Clay, who was himself named after the American abolitionist Cassius Clay (1810-1903).
Means “following good advice”, from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning “good” combined with मन्त्र (mantra) meaning “instrument of thought, prayer, advice”.
People with the name Alexandr have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.