Alejandro

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Alejandro
Pronunciation [aleˈxandɾo]
GenderMale
Language(s) Spanish
Origin
Meaning'Defender of Mankind'
Region of originGreece
Other names
See also Alejandra, Alexandra, Alexander, Alex, Alessandro, Alexandru, Alexandre

Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander. [1]

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Alejandro has multiple variations in different languages, including Aleksander (Czech, Polish), Alexandre (French), Alexandros (Greek), Alsander (Irish), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Russian), and Alasdair (Gaelic).

People with the given name Alejandro

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References

  1. Grégoire, L. (1874). Diccionario enciclopédico de historia, biografía, mitología y geografía (in Spanish). Garnier Hermanos. p. 42. Retrieved 20 September 2018.