Alessandro
ah-leh-SAN-dro
Boy · Greek
Meaning: Defender of men, protector of mankind
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Alessio
Boy · Italian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Defender of the people
- Pronunciation
- ah-LES-ee-oh
- Origin
- Italian
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Italian form of Alexis, from Greek 'alexo' meaning to defend.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernClassicInternational
Languages in use: Italian, Greek
Commonly used in: United States, Italy, Western Europe
Alternate spellings
AlexisGreek / English
Greek and English form.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Italian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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