Alessandro

Boy's name

Alessandro is an Italian form of the Greek name Alexandros, which is composed of "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).

Meaning Defender of Man
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 539 Rising
Peak year 2023

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Alessandro Volta - Invented the electric battery.
  • Alessandro Del Piero - Soccer player for Juventus.
  • Alessandro Nivola - Actor in "Face/Off" and "Jurassic Park III."
  • Alessandro Scarlatti - Baroque composer of operas and chamber cantatas.
  • Alessandro Safina - Tenor singer known for classical crossover music.
  • Alessandro Juliani - Actor in "Battlestar Galactica" and "Smallville."
  • Alessandro Moreschi - Castrato singer in the Sistine Chapel choir.
  • Alessandro Costacurta - Former AC Milan soccer player.
  • Alessandro Gassman - Italian actor in "Transporter 2" and "Manual of Love."

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