Alessandro
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #550
- Total SSA Count
- 539
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ale, Alex, Sandro
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
"asked for, prayed for"
Origin: Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל)
Alessandro is more popular, ranked #550 vs #560 for Saul.
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Alessandro is more popular, ranked #550 compared to Saul at #560 in the United States.
Alessandro means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Saul means "asked for, prayed for" (Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל) origin).
Alessandro is primarily a boy name. Saul is primarily a boy name.