How to say it
a · les · SAN · dro
/ˌæl.ɛsˈsɑːn.droʊ/
Masculine
Alessandro
Defender of men
What it means
The Italian form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of mankind.'
Alessandro is the flowing Italian form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of mankind.' It carries Renaissance grandeur, worn by counts and composers, and stays a top name across Italy. The feminine Alessandra is its partner. Ale and Sandro are the shorts. Said ah-leh-SAHN-droh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #497 in 2025, currently #497 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Ale, Sandro.
- Spelling
The Italian form of Alexander; feminine Alessandra.
Spelling variants
- Alexander
- Alejandro
- Alsandair