NAME PROFILE
Zulay
The name means 'defender of men,' derived from the Greek name Alexandros. It characterizes an individual with a courageous and protective spirit who naturally steps into leadership roles to guide and support those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 525 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1979 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1979 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 45%TX — 25%NY — 20%AZ — 5%NJ — 5%
Notable People
Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Prince and founder of modern Romania) · Alexandru Macedonski (Influential symbolist poet) · Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica (Prince of Wallachia) · Alexandru Xenopol (Renowned historian and sociologist) · Alexandru Pănturu (Olympic bobsledder)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AlexSanduAlecu
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