What does the name Alejandro mean?

The name Alejandro means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Alejandro?

Alejandro is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 1,992 babies were named Alejandro in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Alejandro is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Spanish

Births Last Year: 1,992 →

All-Time Total: 144,682

Peak Year: 2001

Alejandro is a Spanish name derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of the people."

Alejandro González Iñárritu - Film director, producer, screenwriter (The Revenant, Birdman)
Alejandro Sanz - Singer-songwriter, musician (Latin pop, flamenco)
Alejandro Fernández - Singer (Ranchera, mariachi)
Alejandro Jodorowsky - Filmmaker, writer, comic book writer (The Holy Mountain)
Alejandro Sabella - Soccer player, coach (Argentina national team)
Alejandro Amenábar - Film director, screenwriter (The Others, The Sea Inside)
Alejandro Valverde - Professional cyclist (Vuelta a España, Liège-Bastogne-Liège)
Alejandro Aranda - Musician, singer-songwriter (American Idol contestant)
Alejandro Bedoya - Soccer player (Philadelphia Union, US national team)
Alejandro Villanueva - Football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, US Army veteran)

Boy names closely related to Alejandro

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Girl names closely related to Alejandro

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Names with similar meaning to Alejandro

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Births per year in the United States

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