What does the name Alessandro mean?

The name Alessandro means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Alessandro?

Alessandro is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 539 babies were named Alessandro in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

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

Boy's name

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Italian

Births Last Year: 539 ↗

All-Time Total: 11,394

Peak Year: 2023

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

Boy names closely related to Alessandro

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Girl names closely related to Alessandro

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Names with similar meaning to Alessandro

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Births per year in the United States

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