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Alessandro

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: defender of men

Alessandro 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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 302 per million.
Babies named Alessandro per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s0 per million
1920s0 per million
1930s0 per million
1940s0 per million
1950s2 per million
1960s7 per million
1970s17 per million
1980s27 per million
1990s55 per million
2000s147 per million
2010s208 per million
2020s302 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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.

  • BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
  • CedarFragrant evergreen tree (English, boy)
  • ChaseHunter (English, boy)
  • HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)
  • RhysArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, boy)
  • ShaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)

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.