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Alejandro

Alejandro is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “defender of man.” In 2024 it was given to 1,992 boys in the United States.

Alejandro at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Greek
Meaning
“defender of man”
Pronunciation
/ˌalɪˈhandɹəʊ/
Also spelled
Alexander

About the name Alejandro

Alejandro belongs to the Spanish and Greek tradition. Its meaning — “defender of man” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Alexander.

In the United States, Alejandro first appears in Social Security records in 1885. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #88 in 1999, and in 2024 1,992 babies received the name — 144,768 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alejandro in US records

First recorded (US)
1885
Best US rank
#88 in 1999
Peak year
2001
Babies named Alejandro in 2024
1,992
Total since 1880
144,768

Spellings & short forms

Alexander

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alejandro mean?

Alejandro means “defender of man” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alejandro a boy or girl name?

Alejandro is a boy name. In 2024, 1,992 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alejandro?

Alejandro comes from the Spanish and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Alexander.

How popular is the name Alejandro?

Alejandro first appears in US records in 1885. Its best-ever ranking was #88 in 1999, and 1,992 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Alejandro?

Alejandro is pronounced /ˌalɪˈhandɹəʊ/ (IPA).

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