What does the name Alejandro mean?

Alejandro means “Defender of the people” and is of Spanish origin.

Where does the name Alejandro come from?

Alejandro is of Spanish origin.

Alejandro — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Alejandro is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is often given as “Defender of the people”. Across languages it appears in Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese and Greek, among others. Notable bearers include Fidel Castro and Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Meaning

Defender of the people

Origin

Spanish

Famous people named Alejandro

Fidel Castro Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro Jodorowsky Alejandro Toledo

Alejandro in other languages

Arabicأليخاندرو
Hebrewאלחנדרו
Japaneseアレハンドロ
GreekΑλεχάνδρο
RussianАлехандро
Chinese亚历杭德罗

Numerology

The name Alejandro carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Sofía Regina Mariana Carmen Camila Tomás Sebastián Santiago

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