Alessandro

/ ah-les-SAHN-droh /
boyclassicvintageitalianroyal

“defender of men” — Italian

#5492024 rank
2023peak year
10,450babies named Alessandro since 1880
▲ +20%5-year trend

Alessandro popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202318801920196020002024

What does Alessandro mean?

Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men,' from alexein, 'to defend,' and aner, 'man.'

OriginItalian
Syllables4
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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