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Alexandro

Quick answerThe given name 'Alexandro' 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#2,643
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
Letters9
Numerology4 Chaldean 33
Global rank#476

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

About the name Alexandro

The given name 'Alexandro' 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 'Alexandro' 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 'Alexandro' has been used in various cultures, including Greek, Roman, and Spanish, and has historical significance in the context of Alexander the Great, a legendary king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.

Alexandro currently ranks #2,643 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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"Alexandre derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros" (man), meaning "defender of…"

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