Boy name · Greek
Alessandro
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: defender of menAlessandro is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "defender of men". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Defender of men
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ah-les-SAHN-droh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Alessandro
As a boy's name, Alessandro comes from Greek and means "defender of men". It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say ah-les-SAHN-droh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alessandro on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alessandro on 2 lists.
“Defender of men; Greek. Italian form of Alexander”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“Defender of men; Greek. No. 4 in Italy in 2025. Say ah-les-SAHN-droh”
From Italian boy names, popular Italian boy names right now
How popular is Alessandro?
- US rank in 2025
- #497
- 608 babies, 356 per million boys
- Best rank
- #497 in 2025
- 608 babies that year
- Babies since 1933
- At least 12,002
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 17 per million |
| 1980s | 27 per million |
| 1990s | 55 per million |
| 2000s | 147 per million |
| 2010s | 208 per million |
| 2020s | 302 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #681 | #646 | #603 | #608 | #626 | #610 | #541 | #533 | #554 | #497 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Alessandro
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AlasdairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlastarDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlejandroDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlekosDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AleksandrDefender of the people (Greek, boy)
- ÁlexDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandreDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandrosDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlistairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AllyDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- SachaDefender of men (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- SandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AleksandraDefender of the people (Greek, girl)
- AlexaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexandrinaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- SandyDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- SashaDefender of men (Greek, unisex)
- XanderShort form of Alexander, defender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlejandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlejoDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
- AleksanderDefender of the people (Greek, boy)
- AlessandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlessiaDefender, helper (Greek, girl)
- AlessioDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Alessandro
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
- TimHonoring God (Greek, boy)
- AlcidesStrength (Greek, boy)
Alessandro: common questions
What does the name Alessandro mean?
Alessandro comes from Greek and means "defender of men".
Is Alessandro a boy or girl name?
Alessandro is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Alessandro come from?
Alessandro comes from Greek and means "defender of men". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Alessandro?
In Italian, say ah-les-SAHN-droh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Alessandro?
Alessandro ranked #497 in the US in 2025, with 608 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Alessandro?
Forms of Alessandro with the same meaning and origin include Alasdair (Scottish), Alastar (Irish), Alejandro (Spanish), Alekos (Greek) and Aleksandr (Russian).
What middle names go with Alessandro?
Middle names that flow well with Alessandro include Beau, Cedar, Chase, Henry and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

