name
Spanish
Alejandro
ah-leh-HAN-droh
/ɑːlɛˈhɑːndroʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
alejandro
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Spanish (Mexico/Latin America)
- Meaning
- Spanish form of Alexander; defender of men
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The 'j' is the Spanish 'j' — a guttural 'h' sound
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