At a Glance: Name: Alejandro – Meaning: protector of men – Origin: Spanish (form of Alexander) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ah-leh-HAHN-droh
Alejandro is a Spanish (form of Alexander) boy's name meaning “protector of men”. It appears in our list of 130+ *Beautiful* Spanish Baby Names (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Alejandro
Meaning: Protector of men.
Origin: Spanish (form of Alexander).
A common claim: Alejandro is often said to mean 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of the people.' Actually: The andr- root specifically means 'man/men,' not 'people' broadly — so 'defender of men' is the more precise translation than the popular 'mankind' gloss.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Alejandro
Phonetic: ah-leh-HAHN-droh IPA: /ˌɑːləˈhɑːndroʊ/
Popularity of Alejandro
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1885–2024.
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