Name:
Alejandro
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek, Spanish
Meaning:
Alejandro is a Spanish variant of Alexander. The name Alexander is a general European name, derived from the Old Greek name 'Alexandros', itself derived from the words 'alexein', which means 'to ward off or to defend', and 'andros or aner', which means 'man'. It means defender, helper, guardian of people. In other words, it is a name which signifies strength or protection. It was the name given to one of the greatest kings on Earth, Alexander The Great.
Pronunciation:
ah-le-HAHN-dro
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Alejandro:
Alejandro Canizares : golfer
Alejandro Falla : tennis player
Alejandro Gonzalez : tennis player
Alejandro Hernandez : tennis player
Alejandro Jodorowski : filmmaker
Alejandro Sanchez : baseball player