Meaning: Defender of the people
The story
Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander. It carries the Greek name family’s connection with defending people, while its pronunciation and spelling belong to Spanish usage.
Nicknames
- Alex
- Ale
- Jandro
Spellings & variants
- Alexander
- Alessandro
- Alexandre
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Alejandro comes from Spanish.
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