Alessandro: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alessandro – Meaning: defender of mankind – Origin: Italian (from Alexander) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ah-leh-SAHN-droh


Alessandro is an Italian (from Alexander) boy's name meaning “defender of mankind”. It appears in our list of 129+ *Beautiful* Italian Baby Names (with Meanings).

Meaning & Origin of Alessandro

Meaning: Defender of mankind.

Origin: Italian (from Alexander).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Alessandro

Phonetic: ah-leh-SAHN-droh   IPA: /ˌɑːləˈsɑːndroʊ/

Popularity of Alessandro

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1933–2024.

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