Alejandro

Alejandro is the Spanish variant of the name Alexander, which in turn originates from Greek and is known as Alexandros.

What does the name Alejandro mean?

The name Alejandro derives from Ancient Greek and means something like 'the one who wards off men', 'the protector', 'the defender', or 'the guardian'. The word parts come from aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which means 'to ward off', 'to defend', or 'to protect', and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human'. The feminine form is Alejandra. Since the 1990s, Alejandro has been one of the most popular boys' names in Spain. Short forms of the name include Lejandro, Jandro, Yandro, Andro, and Alejo. The name became particularly popular due to the song of the same name by Lady Gaga.

Where does the name Alejandro come from?

The first name Alejandro has its roots in Ancient Greek and means among other things 'the (foreign) man warder' or 'the defender'.

How do you pronounce Alejandro?

The sound and pronunciation of the name Alejandro is four syllables and is characterized by a variety of vowels. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'A-le-chan-dro' [aleˈxandʁo], starting with an open A sound that conveys a sense of openness. The consonants in the middle create tension, while the ending on '-o' forms a rounded conclusion. Alejandro has a spirited and melodic sound that feels lively and present.

When is the name day of Alejandro?

The name days for Alejandro are May 3rd and July 10th.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Alejandro enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,282nd on the list of the most common first names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 123rd. In the last ten years, Alejandro has been given about 430 times, which places it 970th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 886th.

Nicknames & pet names

Alandro / Ale / Alec / Alecho / Alej / Alejo / Ales / Alex / Aley / Ali / Jandro

Similar first names

Famous people

• Alejandro 'Alex' Meraz (American actor)
• Alejandro (song) (song by Lady Gaga)
• Alejandro Abadie (Argentinian footballer)
• Alejandro Antonio Maureira Cueto (football player from Chile)
• Alejandro Arribas (British footballer)
• Alejandro Barbaro (Argentinian football player)
• Alejandro Bermudez (Colombian swimmer)
• Alejandro Bernal (football player from Colombia)
• Alejandro Carrion (writer from Ecuador)
• Alejandro Ciccarelli (painter from Italy)
• Alejandro Corona (Mexican football player)
• Alejandro Dorado (artist from Bolivia)
• Alejandro Fuentes (singer from Norway)
• Alejandro Galvez (football player from Great Britain)
• Alejandro Gonzalez (tennis player from Colombia)
• Alejandro Hernandez (ice hockey player from Spain)
• Alejandro Javier Fuentes Moya (singer)
• Alejandro Kuropatwa (Argentinian photographer)
• Alejandro Lakatos (Spanish boxer)
• Alejandro Lembo (Uruguayan football player)