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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Defender of men

What was once a doting nickname for Oleksander or Alexander is now its own unique and striking masculine given name, Oles. Although Oles has Ancient Greek roots, it sounds somewhat modern and is bursting with personality and character. With a definition of “defender of men,” don’t be surprised if the roles are reversed, and baby wants to take care of you from time to time.