Alessandro
Italian variation of Alexander
"defending men"
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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).
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Famous People Named Alessandro
- Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepibirth name of Sandro Botticelli, Italian Renaissance painter
- Alessandro "Sandro" Pertini7th President of Italy
- Alessandro "Sandro" MazzolaItalian footballer
- Alessandro Del PieroItalian footballer
- Alessandro NestaItalian footballer
- Alessandro "Billy" CostacurtaItalian footballer
- Alessandro MatriItalian footballer
- Alessandro di Cagliostro aka Giuseppe BalsamoItalian adventurer and magician
- Alessandro FarneseItalian cardinal, diplomat and art patron
- Alessandro DiamantiItalian footballer
- Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro EspositoAmerican actor
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