Alejandro

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Alejandro

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexandros, a Greek name. Originally it meant “Defender of the People,” from “alexein” (to defend), and “andros” (man).

History:
Alejandro, like other names of Spanish origin, has been slowly growing in popularity throughout the 20th century.
Please see Alexander for more information.

Pronunciation: all-ay-hahn-dro.

Feminine: Alejandra.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Don Alejandro de la Vega
Zorro’s father.

Political Figures:
Alejandro Lerroux (1864-1949)
Spanish politician.
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse (1918-1996)
Argentine general and politician.
Alejandro Orfila (1925-)
Argentine diplomat.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.043 % named Alejandro

Popularity of Alejandro:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 688th most popular.
1910-1920: 567th most popular.
1920-1930: 478th most popular.
1930-1940: 410th most popular.
1940-1950: 517th most popular.
1950-1960: 470th most popular.
1960-1970: 413th most popular.
1970-1980: 237th most popular.
1980-1990: 167th most popular.
1990: 112th most popular.
1991: 110th most popular.
1992: 102nd most popular.
1993: 94th most popular.
1994: 99th most popular.
1995: 101st most popular.
1996: 104th most popular.
1997: 93rd most popular.
1998: 94th most popular.
1999: 88th most popular.
2000: 86th most popular.
2001: 85th most popular.
2002: 90th most popular.
2003: 97th most popular.