Alexandre

Boy's name

Alexandre is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which is composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "aner" (man).

Meaning Defender of Man
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 71
Peak year 2003

Appears In These Collections

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Alexandre Dumas - Writer of "The Three Musketeers."
  • Alexandre Gustave Eiffel - Engineer, designed the Eiffel Tower.
  • Alexandre Lacazette - Professional soccer player for Arsenal FC.
  • Alexandre Pato - Brazilian soccer player, played for AC Milan.
  • Alexandre Desplat - Award-winning film composer.
  • Alexandre Bilodeau - Canadian freestyle skier, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Alexandre Aja - French film director known for horror movies.
  • Alexandre Vinokourov - Kazakhstani cyclist, Olympic gold medalist.
  • Alexandre Rockwell - American film director and screenwriter.
  • Alexandre Trudeau - Canadian journalist and documentary filmmaker.

Brothers for Alexandre

Boy names closely related to Alexandre

Sisters for Alexandre

Girl names closely related to Alexandre

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Alexandre

Keep your name list moving

Save favorites, compare similar names, and keep exploring beyond Alexandre in the Baby Name Genius app.