The story behind Alejandro
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, literally “defender of man”), an epithet of the goddess Hera. Doublet of Alexander.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Spanish entry
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Spanish Alejandro.
Pronunciation
US: /ˌæləˈhɑndɹoʊ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK: /ˌalɪˈhandɹəʊ/
- Spanish: /aleˈxandɾo/
- Spanish: [a.leˈxãn̪.d̪ɾo]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ʔaleˈhandɾo/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ʔɐ.lɛˈhan̪.d̪ɾo]
Popularity
Alejandro ranked #195 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Archaic spelling of Alejandro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- same syllable count
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Anacleto
Borrowed from Spanish Anacleto.
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Alejandro
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Alejandro
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Barbara
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bárbara
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length