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Alexandre

Alexandre is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “defender of Mankind.” In 2024 it was given to 71 boys in the United States.

Alexandre at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese · French · Greek
Meaning
“defender of Mankind”
Also spelled
Alexander

About the name Alexandre

Alexandre belongs to the Portuguese and French tradition. Its meaning — “defender of Mankind” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese 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, Alexandre first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #893 in 1993, and in 2024 71 babies received the name — 5,177 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alexandre in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#893 in 1993
Peak year
2003
Babies named Alexandre in 2024
71
Total since 1880
5,177

Spellings & short forms

Alexander

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

PedroPortugueseFelipePortugueseVicentePortugueseIsaiasPortugueseHumbertoPortugueseOsvaldoPortugueseMarceloPortugueseDarioPortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alexandre mean?

Alexandre means “defender of Mankind” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alexandre a boy or girl name?

Alexandre is a boy name. In 2024, 71 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alexandre?

Alexandre comes from the Portuguese, French and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Alexander.

How popular is the name Alexandre?

Alexandre first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #893 in 1993, and 71 babies were given the name in 2024.

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