Alejandro
Meaning
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #185
- Total SSA Count
- 1,992
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Alex, Ale, Jandro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #185 for Alejandro.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Alejandro at #185 in the United States.
Alejandro means "defender of the people" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Alejandro is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.