Aleksandr Ivanov

ah-lyehk-SAHN-der ee-VAH-nuhf

Emphasis

third syllable (SAHN) and second syllable of last name (VAH)

Pronunciation Breakdown

ah (like 'a' in about) - lyehk (like 'lek' with a 'y' sound in front) - SAHN (like 'son') - der (like 'der' in 'under') - ee (like 'ee' in 'see') - VAH (like 'vah' in 'lava') - nuhf (like 'nuff')

Name Origins & Meaning

Aleksandr

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Defender of mankind

Ivanov

Origin: Slavic

Meaning: Son of Ivan (John)

Fun Fact

Aleksandr Pushkin is considered the greatest Russian poet, while the name John (Ivan) is one of the most common given names worldwide, appearing in many surnames.

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