Defender of men
A Portuguese and Italian variation of the Greek name Alexander. It combines the elements 'alexein', meaning to defend or help, and 'aner', meaning man. While less common than Alessandro or Alexander, it retains the same strong, heroic connotations.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Alexsandro in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Brazilian former professional footballer known as Alex
Brazilian professional footballer
