Alessandro: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “defending men”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- ah-less-SAHN-droh · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Alessandro is the Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros. Well-known bearers include fashion designer Alessandro Michele.
How popular is Alessandro?
Babies named Alessandro in 2024539
2024 rank#549 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 188011,394
Alessandro has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Alessandro
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
- Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
- Alexdefender · Greek
- Xanderdefending men · Greek
- Alexandradefender of men · Greek
- Zanderdefender of men · Greek
- Alessandradefending men · Italian
- Alexandriadefender of men · Greek
Alessandro questions
What does the name Alessandro mean?
Alessandro means "defending men". It comes from Greek. Alessandro is the Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros. Well-known bearers include fashion designer Alessandro Michele.
Is Alessandro a boy or girl name?
Alessandro is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Alessandro?
539 US babies were named Alessandro in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Alessandro?
Alessandro is usually pronounced ah-less-SAHN-droh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.