Alexandro

Alexandro - A very unique male name

Alexandro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1929 on position #1616. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alexandro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alexandro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alexandro. The baby boy name Alexandro was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2169 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alexandro peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 709.

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Alexandro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alexandro is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,244 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,484.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alexandro is where you live.

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Alexandro origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish and Italian

A Spanish/Italian form of Alexander — "defender of men"

Alexandro is Alexander as reshaped in Spanish- and Italian-speaking use (compare Alejandro and Alessandro). US use is long-running, from 1929, and peaked in 2004 before falling back.

Attested etymology

Alexandro is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Alexandro, pop culture references for the name Alexandro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alexandro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alexandro, sorted by popularity.

Alexander / Alejandro / Alessandro / Alexzander / Alexandre / Aleksander / Alexandros / Allison / Aleksandr / Alexsander /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alexandro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alexandro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alexandro?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

al-eg-ZAHN-droh · /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndroʊ/

Around the world

• Alejandro (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form of Alexander.
• Alessandro (Italian) — The standard Italian form.
• Alexandros (Greek) — The original Greek form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alexander — The English form — a separate, much more common name.
• Alejandro — The Spanish form — a separate established name.
• Alexandra — The feminine form (for girls).

Nicknames: Alex

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Alexandro gives the Alexander family an international, romantic flavour while keeping Alex as an easy short form.

Worth knowing

• It will often be 'corrected' to Alexander or Alejandro.