Where does the name Alejandro come from?

Alejandro is a boy name of Spanish origin.

Is Alejandro a boy or a girl name?

Alejandro is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 142,789 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Alejandro in 2023?

Alejandro ranks #200 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 4,557 babies.

How do you pronounce Alejandro?

Alejandro is pronounced ah-leh-HAHN-droh (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Alejandro?

Alejandro is also written as Alessandro, Alexandre, Alexander.

A name from Spanish · Boy

Alejandro

The Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), "defender of men" (ἀλέξειν "to defend" + ἀνήρ "man"). Borne by Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and countless Spanish-speaking notables.

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Popularity over time

A 138-year arc in numbers.

142,789 U.S. births recorded from 1885–2023.

Popularity · 1885–2023

1,837 births in 2023

1885 1954 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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AThe Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), "defender of men" (ἀλέξειν "to defend" + ἀνήρ "man"). Borne by Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and countless Spanish-speaking notables.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Alejandro".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Alessandro Most common Alexandre Alexander

Quick answers

People often ask about Alejandro.

What does the name Alejandro mean?: Alejandro means the Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), "defender of men" (ἀλέξειν "to defend" + ἀνήρ "man"). Borne by Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and countless Spanish-speaking notables.
Where does the name Alejandro come from?: Alejandro is a boy name of Spanish origin.
Is Alejandro a boy or a girl name?: Alejandro is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 142,789 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Alejandro in 2023?: Alejandro ranks #200 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 4,557 babies.
How do you pronounce Alejandro?: Alejandro is pronounced ah-leh-HAHN-droh (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Alejandro?: Alejandro is also written as Alessandro, Alexandre, Alexander.

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