Defender of men
Alesandro is a variant of Alessandro, the Italian form of Alexander. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which combines 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner' (man). While less common than the double-S spelling, it retains the same strong, noble heritage.
Less common today
Alesandro isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,575 in 2002.
Olympic bronze medalist in Nordic combined
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
