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The baby name Aleksandro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: English: /ˌælɪkˈsɑːndroʊ/ (al-ik-SAHN-dro); Spanish/Italian/Esperanto: /aleˈksandro/ (ah-lek-SAHN-dro).

Aleksandro is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: Common pronunciations: English: /ˌælɪkˈsɑːndroʊ/ (al-ik-SAHN-dro); Spanish/Italian/Esperanto: /aleˈksandro/ (ah-lek-SAHN-dro)

What is the meaning of the name Aleksandro ?

The baby name Aleksandro is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: English: /ˌælɪkˈsɑːndroʊ/ (al-ik-SAHN-dro); Spanish/Italian/Esperanto: /aleˈksandro/ (ah-lek-SAHN-dro).

Aleksandro is Greek in Origin.

Aleksandro is an international variant of Alexander, built on the Slavic spelling with ks and an -o masculine ending. It ultimately derives from Greek Alexandros, from alexein 'to defend' + aner/andros 'man', yielding the meaning defender of men or protector of people. The form is most familiar in Esperanto naming (where -o marks nouns), and appears in multilingual records and diaspora communities influenced by Slavic and Romance patterns. Its prominence, like all Alexander-forms, traces to Alexander the Great and to numerous saints, emperors, and princes across Europe, especially in Eastern Orthodox traditions.

Related variants include Alexander, Alexandros, Aleksandr (Russian), Aleksandar (South Slavic), Aleksander (Polish/Scandinavian), Alessandro (Italian), Alejandro (Spanish), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), and Iskandar (Arabic-Persian). Diminutives and short forms: Alex, Alek, Lex, Xander, Sasha, and Sandro. Aleksandro preserves the classic meaning while offering a pan-European, slightly unconventional twist.

Aleksandro has the following similar or variant Names

Aleksandro – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
AL Boys 0 #262 37 5,122
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
BR Boys 0 #648 104 12,213
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,390 82 10,046

Aleksandro is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
BO
BR
CL
CO

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Aleksandro is predominantly a boy's name.
Aleksandro is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Common pronunciations: English: /ˌælɪkˈsɑːndroʊ/ (al-ik-SAHN-dro); Spanish/Italian/Esperanto: /aleˈksandro/ (ah-lek-SAHN-dro).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alexander, Aleksandr, Aleksandar, Aleksander, Alessandro and Alejandro.
Across languages, Aleksandro has these equivalents: Alexandra (feminine), Alessandra (feminine), Alejandra (feminine), Aleksandra (feminine), Oleksandr (Ukrainian), and 2 more.
Aleksandro is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.