Alessandro

Italian variation of Alexander

"defending men"

Alessandro Origin and Meaning

The name Alessandro is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "defending men".

For anyone seeking a more unusual version of Alexander, this is a real winner.

Notable namesakes include the great Italian opera composer Scarlatti 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).

Alessandro Rank in US Top 1000

# 529 in the US

Alessandro Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1022 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Alessandro

• 529 US 2023
• 1022 Nameberry 2025
• 575 Future 2028
• 615 England 2023
• 253 Germany 2016
• 5 Italy 2023
• 109 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Alessandro

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Famous People Named Alessandro

• Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi birth name of Sandro Botticelli, Italian Renaissance painter
• Alessandro "Sandro" Pertini 7th President of Italy
• Alessandro "Sandro" Mazzola Italian footballer
• Alessandro Del Piero Italian footballer
• Alessandro Nesta Italian footballer
• Alessandro "Billy" Costacurta Italian footballer
• Alessandro Matri Italian footballer
• Alessandro di Cagliostro aka Giuseppe Balsamo Italian adventurer and magician
• Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal, diplomat and art patron
• Alessandro Diamanti Italian footballer
• Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito American actor