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Alejandro

/ah-leh-HAN-dro/

Defender, protector of mankind

What does Alejandro mean?

Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander — regal + cross-cultural.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Alejandro · Alexandre

Nicknames

Alex · Alé

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.

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