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Alessandro

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Alessandro: Italian variation of Alexander Meaning of Alexander: Greek, "defending men" Alessandro's Popularity in 2012: #687
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For anyone seeking a more exotic and unusual version of Alexander, this is a real winner.

Notable namesakes include the great Italian opera composer Scarlotti and the influential physicist Alessandro Volta, known primarily for the invention of the battery you use every day--as well as the contemporary hunky actor Alessandro Nivola.

Appealing short forms are Alessio and Sandro (as in Botticelli).

Famous People Named Alessandro

Alessandro DelPiero Juventus & Italian National Football Star

Pop Culture References for the Name Alessandro

Alessio, Sandro