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The baby name Alejandro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /aleˈxandɾo/ (Spanish), ah-leh-HAN-dro.

Alejandro is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: /aleˈxandɾo/ (Spanish), ah-leh-HAN-dro

What is the meaning of the name Alejandro ?

The baby name Alejandro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /aleˈxandɾo/ (Spanish), ah-leh-HAN-dro.

Alejandro is Spanish in Origin.

Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein “to defend” + anēr/andros “man”), Alejandro means “defender of men” or “protector.” Adopted into Iberian languages through Latin and Church tradition, it became standard across Spain and the Americas, pronounced ah-le-HAN-dro in Spanish.

Borne in reference to Alejandro Magno (Alexander the Great) and numerous saints and popes named Alexander, the name gained enduring prestige and steady use from medieval times through the colonial era and modern Latin America. In recent decades it has been popular in the United States, buoyed by Hispanic heritage. Diminutives and short forms include Álex, Alex, and Jandro; feminine counterpart is Alejandra. Related international variants include Alexandre (French/Portuguese), Alessandro (Italian), Alexandru (Romanian), Aleksandr (Russian; diminutive Sasha), and Iskandar (Arabic/Persian). Modern cultural bearers range from filmmakers Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alejandro Jodorowsky to singer Alejandro Sanz.

Alejandro has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alejandro

Alejandro Jodorowsky Actor · Born 1929 · France Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean-French avant-garde filmmaker best known for cult films like El Topo, The Holy Mountain, and Santa Sangre. He is famous for surreal, provocative movies that blend mysticism, striking imagery, and religious themes. Alejandro Toledo Politician · Born 1945 · Peru Alejandro Toledo is best known as the former president of Peru, serving from 2001 to 2006. He became internationally prominent for leading the opposition to President Alberto Fujimori in the years before Fujimori left office in 2000. Alejandro Amenábar Actor · Born 1972 · Spain Alejandro Amenábar is a Chilean-Spanish filmmaker best known for directing The Others and The Sea Inside. He’s also a screenwriter and composer, and his work has earned major honors including multiple Goya Awards and an Academy Award for The Sea Inside on behalf of Spain.
Alejandro Sanz Musician · Born 1968 · Spain Alejandro Sanz is a Spanish singer-songwriter best known for his hugely successful Latin pop music. He has released popular songs like “Corazón Partío,” “Amiga Mía,” and “No Es Lo Mismo,” and has won 24 Latin Grammy Awards and 4 Grammy Awards. Alejandro Giammattei Politician · Born 1956 · Italy Alejandro Giammattei is best known for serving as the 51st president of Guatemala from 2020 to 2024. He is a Guatemalan politician and former head of the country’s penitentiary system, and he also ran for president in 2007, 2011, and 2015 before eventually winning office. Alejandro Speitzer Actor · Born 1995 · Mexico Alejandro Speitzer is a Mexican actor best known for his role in the popular Netflix series 'Dark Desire'. He started his career as a child actor and gained significant attention for his performances in 'The Club' and 'Someone Has to Die'.

Alejandro – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 — 762
MX 0 #7 2,426 8,339
MX Boys 0 #7 84,172 16,355
SV 0 #8 4 283
AR 0 #9 341 2,915
AR Boys 0 #10 11,429 7,628
CL Boys 0 #11 33,363 13,390
UY Boys 0 #12 7,913 5,922
CR Boys 0 #13 4,838 10,188
CO Boys 0 #15 73,343 15,656
CR 0 #16 214 5,526
BO 0 #17 1,041 6,868
BO Boys 0 #17 8,523 9,244
HN 0 #17 6 704
SV Boys 0 #17 12 352
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
CO 0 #20 4,250 7,768
Spain Boys 0 #20 44,832 5,610
CL 0 #25 2,062 6,867
EC 0 #27 106 2,502
HN Boys 0 #27 27 749
PE Boys 0 #27 18,457 14,506
UY 0 #27 260 2,477
GT Boys 0 #28 4,184 7,625
EC Boys 0 #30 706 3,322
GT 0 #30 673 5,948
PA 0 #31 119 3,797
PR 0 #34 22 1,497
Spain 0 #36 1,933 2,326
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
PA Boys 0 #43 3,056 9,305
PR Boys 0 #47 216 2,508
PE 0 #48 439 6,350
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #128 10 1,769
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
Norway Boys 2015 #134 5 471
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
United States Boys 2024 #175 1,992 7,044
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Belgium Boys 2015 #195 24 406
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
JP Boys 0 #226 72 7,909
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
EC Girls 0 #230 10 3,650
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
GR Boys 0 #238 30 6,912
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
PH Boys 0 #243 149 11,440
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
JM Boys 0 #256 17 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
CN Boys 0 #270 50 9,639
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
Canada Boys 2024 #278 29 2,588
PT Boys 0 #278 91 7,951
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #286 19 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
DK Boys 0 #295 31 7,401
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
PL Boys 0 #316 20 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Boys 0 #343 15 8,477
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
NL 0 #367 25 2,481
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #412 31 2,180
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #416 22 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
RU Boys 0 #439 67 12,621
GT Girls 0 #455 51 7,500
PA Girls 0 #459 23 9,861
IT Boys 0 #463 2,102 10,046
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
UY Girls 0 #466 45 6,731
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PS Boys 0 #501 48 10,655
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
IL Boys 0 #517 91 10,983
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
AR Girls 0 #523 77 8,289
BR Boys 0 #533 230 12,213
BO Girls 0 #534 78 9,488
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
IT 0 #541 177 4,183
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #641 42 3,552
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CO Girls 0 #646 517 16,140
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
QA Boys 0 #649 59 18,093
CL Girls 0 #652 203 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
SG Boys 0 #667 31 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
MX Girls 0 #697 609 17,781
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
NL Boys 0 #720 235 5,873
KW Boys 0 #726 44 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #734 220 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #751 235 5,561
PE Girls 0 #811 133 14,861
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #835 47 17,948
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
United States Girls 2014 #927 6 9,590
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
AE Boys 0 #961 132 22,615
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,046 83 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,149 30 25,619
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,237 383 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,425 22 9,415

Alejandro is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Alejandro

Alejandro is predominantly a boy's name.
Alejandro is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /aleˈxandɾo/ (Spanish), ah-leh-HAN-dro.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alex, Alejo, Jandro, Ale and Álex.
Across languages, Alejandro has these equivalents: Alexander (English), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr / Aleksander (Slavic), Alexandru (Romanian), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Alejandro ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Alejandro ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Alejandro's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #390 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 6 notable people named Alejandro are in our database, including Alejandro Jodorowsky (Actor), Alejandro Toledo (Politician), Alejandro Amenábar (Actor).