Alejandro Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Alejandro is a popular boy name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Alejandro is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #4, with an average rank of 6.3 across 3 ranked entries.

Alejandro is associated with origins such as Greek and meanings such as defender of men.

Alejandro appears across 3 countries, especially in Americas, Europe, and South America, including Cuba, Venezuela, and Spain.

Common forms and related variants include Alessandro and Alexander.

Pronunciation references include ah-leh-HAHN-dro, ah-leh-HAN-dro, ah-leh-HAN-droh, and IPA /alexˈandɾo/.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Greek

Origins: Greek

Common meanings: defender of men

Pronunciation samples: ah-leh-HAHN-dro, ah-leh-HAN-dro, ah-leh-HAN-droh | IPA: /alexˈandɾo/, aleˈxandɾo

Variants and aliases: Alessandro, Alexander

Alejandro appears most often in Americas, Europe, South America.

What does Alejandro mean?
Alejandro is commonly associated with meanings such as defender of men and appears in 3 countries.
Is Alejandro a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Alejandro appears mainly as boy.
Where is Alejandro most popular?
Alejandro appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Cuba, Venezuela, Spain. Best observed rank is #4.