name
Spanish
Alejandro
al-eh-HAN-droh
ˌɑːlɪˈhændroʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
Alejandro
Sounds like
The 'j' is an 'h' sound in Spanish — say 'al-eh-HAN-droh'.
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Spanish
- Meaning
- Spanish form of Alexander — defender of men.
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Alexandre (Portuguese)
Common mispronunciations
al-eh-JAN-drohal-uh-HAN-droh
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