Alexandre (given name)

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Alexandre
PronunciationFrench: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ] ⓘ
European Portuguese: [ɐlɨˈʃɐ̃dɾɨ]
Brazilian Portuguese: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾi]
Gender Male
Language(s) French, Portuguese, Galician
Origin
MeaningDefender of Man
Other names
See also Alexander, Alex, Alessandro, Alexandru, Alejandro

Alexandre is the French, Portuguese, Catalan and Galician form of the masculine given name Alexander. Alexander means 'warrior' or 'defender of mankind'.

Notable people with the name include:

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