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Alessandro

OriginItalian variation of Alexander
Meaning"defending men"
US Rank#497

2025 SSA

About Alessandro

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).

Pronounced al-ig-SAN-droh.

As of November 2026, Alessandro ranked #497 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.

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  • Alessandro di Cagliostro aka Giuseppe Balsamo

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  • Alessandro Farnese

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  • Alessandro Diamanti

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  • Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito

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