Alexandro

The masculine name Alexandro is a Brazilian and Portuguese variant of the Greek name Alexander (Александр). It carries the meaning of "the (foreign) defender of men", "the defender of men", "the protector", and "the defender". The origin of the name dates back to Ancient Greek and is composed of the elements aléxein (ἀλέξειν), meaning "to ward off", "to defend", or "to protect", and anēr (ἀνήρ) for "the man" or "the human being".

What does the name Alexandro mean?

Alexandro is a masculine name that is regarded as the Brazilian and Portuguese form of the Greek name Alexander (Александр). It can be translated with terms like "the (foreign) defender of men", "the defender of men", "the protector", and "the defender". Its roots lie in Ancient Greek and arise from the components aléxein (ἀλέξειν), meaning "to ward off", "to defend", or "to protect", and anēr (ἀνήρ), meaning "the man" or "the human being". In Modern Greek, the form Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος) is used. There are also various variants such as Alexandr, Alexandar, Alexandre, Alexandrou, and Alexandru, as well as Aleksandr, Aleksandar, Aleksander, Aleksandrov, Aleksandras, Aleksanteri, Aleksandrs, and Aleksan.

Where does the name Alexandro come from?

The name Alexandro has Ancient Greek roots and means among other things "the defender of men" or "the (foreign) defender of men". It is composed of the Ancient Greek words aléxein, which means "to ward off", "to protect", or "to defend", and anēr, which means "the man" or "the human being". The languages in which this name occurs are Brazilian and Portuguese.

How do you pronounce Alexandro?

The pronunciation of Alexandro is four syllables and fluid. In German, it is typically pronounced as "A-lek-san-dro" [a.lɛkˈzan.dʁo]. The name begins openly and has a clearly structured middle and end phase. The distinctive combination of "-ksan-" and the rounded "-dro" creates a harmonious balance between tension and equilibrium. Overall, Alexandro sounds sonorous, present, and slightly majestic – dynamic, structured, and with an elegant flow.

When is the name day of Alexandro?

The name day for Alexandro is celebrated on February 26, May 3, July 10, and August 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Alexandro is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 612th place. In the last ten years, Alexandro has been given as a first name about 120 times, placing it 2,115th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,687th.

Nicknames & pet names

Alex / Alexaniboy / Sandro

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