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Alesandro

Quick answerThe given name 'Alesandro' is derived from the Greek name 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'alexein' (to defend) and 'andros' (man).

Greek · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,278
TrendStable
Peak year2002
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureByzantine
ReligionCatholic
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#3,651

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alesandro

The given name 'Alesandro' is derived from the Greek name 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'alexein' (to defend) and 'andros' (man).

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Etymology

The given name 'Alesandro' is derived from the Greek name 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'alexein' (to defend) and 'andros' (man). The name 'Alesandro' has been used in various cultures, including Italian and Spanish, and has historical significance in the context of the Byzantine Empire and the Catholic Church, particularly in the case of Pope Alexander VI.

Alesandro currently ranks #8,278 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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