US Popularity:1087
Origin:Italian
Meaning:defender of the people
Alessandro is a baby boy name of Italian origin. A variant of the Italian name Alexander and the Greek name Alexandros, Alessandro means “defender of the people.” Greek history fans will likely remember Alexander the Great, who was a powerful king and conqueror, ruling one of the world's biggest ancient empires. Though his reign didn't last very long, Alexander was known for his wits, passion, pride, and for defending his kingdom till the very end. With a name like Alessandro, baby can be inspired to push for what they want, while—hopefully—learning a lesson or two in what not to do as well!

Famous People Named Alessandro

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  • Alessandro Volta
    Inventor

Alessandro Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Alessandro is currently #2805 on The Bump
Boy:Alessandro is currently #884 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Alessandro is currently #1087 in U.S. births
Boy:Alessandro is currently #377 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1087
in 2022
+ 167
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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