Alexandre name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: French, Catalan, English, Galician, Hungarian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Alexandre a-lexa-ndre
Meaning: Defender of Men, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protect and Man and Manly
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What does Alexandre mean?

Noteworthy Alexandre is used majorly in French, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish, English, Catalan, Portuguese and Galician, Alexandre means "Defender of Men, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protect and Man or Manly".

It is rooted from Old Greek is given to both genders. Alexandre is form of everlasting and commonly accepted Alexander. Alexander is Latin equivalent of The Greek Name Αλεξανδρος. Alexander means Protector and Defender of Men has its origin in Slavic and Dutch..

Alexandre is celebrated on April 22nd.

How do I pronounce Alexandre?

Two syllabled Alexandre is most commonly pronounced as a-lexa-ndre. The name can also be pronounced as alex(an)-dre.

Variants of Alexandre

Alexander, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Alyster, Alec, Alexius, David

Names that rhyme with Alexandre

How popular is the name Alexandre?

Alexandre was a very popular name in France. Over 300080 babies have been given the given name in 153 years. When at its peak in 1995, it ranked 2nd when 9015 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 153 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 13 times In United States, Alexandre was once a common name since emerging in 1915 it has been given to over 4889 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1994,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 82 years. Also, Alexandre was a common name in Switzerland. Over 2259 babies have been named Alexandre since 1998.

When at the peak of its usage in 2001,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 21 years. Also, Alexandre is common in Belgium where over 7193 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

When at the peak of its usage in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 11st spot and 446 baby boys were given the name.

Alexandre is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 493 on boy names chart when 53 babies were given the name Alexandre. Over 836 babies in England and Wales have been named Alexandre.

The name is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland. However things change on global perspective, Alexandre is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 400 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Mozambique, Angola, DR Congo, Portugal, Burundi, Canada, Madagascar, Cameroon, Rwanda, Benin, Spain and Central African Republic. According to our estimate, at least 1060000 people have been bestowed Alexandre around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018208567
2017198871
2016166494
20151487111
2014165093
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Alexandre in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands123272730
Finland1052100150
Sweden364311730
Norway85159730
Denmark173070

Numerological aspects of Alexandre

You are self-reliant, self-motivated and persistent. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. You could be a poet because of the original way you express yourself. Everyone with a soul urge number 2 fall in love with the speed of light. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. Working harder than required is what you are known for. Even though you are a sensitive person, you hate being around people who don't have a problem with expressing their emotions.

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  •  Jolana - Odd girl name Jolana is used in Slavic and Czech has its roots in Old Greek, meaning of Jolana is "Violets Bloom and Illustrious Roman Family". Jolana is a resultant of Jolan.
  •  Georgie - Persistent and Prevailing Georgie is used majorly in English and English is a gender-neutral name. Its origin is in Old Greek, Georgie means "Earthworker, Earth Worker or Worker of the Earth"
  •  Odella - Particulary used in English long standing and unusual, Odella has origin in Germanic and German, a girl name, meaning of Odella is "Song, Rich or Wealth or Fight"
  •  Veron - Meaning of Veron is Bearer of Victory True Image, Faith and True Image is of Old Greek origin and is given to both boys and girls is largely used in Tamil and English. Veron is derived from Veronica.
  •  Lix - The girl name Lix is originated from Germanic and Hebrew, Lix means "Noble, Of Noble Figure and Noble and Fighting". Lix is a diminutive of Alix.
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Middle names for Alexandre

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Sibling Names for Alexandre

Choosing a name for your baby can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. If you've decided on the name Alexandre, you may now be wondering what to pair it with for a sibling name. Look no further, as we have compiled a list of unique and beautiful names that will complement Alexandre perfectly.

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Famous people named Alexandre

  • Alexandre de Mérode, member of the Belgian princely House of Merode and was the head of drug testing policy for the International Olympic Committee until his death
  • Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, Polish and French politician and diplomat
  • Alexandre Hardy, French dramatist
  • Alexandre Auguste Ledru-Rollin, French politician
  • Alexandre Luigini, French composer and conductor
  • Alexandre de Marenches, French military officer
  • Alexandre Schaumasse, French astronomer and discoverer of comets and minor planets
  • Alexandre Lagoya, French classical guitarist and composer
  • Alexandre Falguière, French sculptor and painter
  • Alexandre Exquemelin, French, Dutch or Flemish writer best known as the author of one of the most important sourcebooks of 17th-century piracy
  • Alexandre Tansman, Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of Jewish origin
  • Alexandre Pharamond, captain of the French rugby union team
  • Alexandre Darracq, French investor, engineer
  • Alexandre Herchcovitch, Brazilian fashion designer
  • Alexandre Soumet, French poet
  • Alexandre Deulofeu, politician and philosopher of history
  • Alexandre Benois, Russian artist, art critic, historian
  • Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, countertenor at the Sainte-Chapelle
  • Alexandre Tuffère, French–Greek athlete
  • Alexandre Berthier, captain in the French army
  • Alexandre Rousselin de Saint-Albin, French politician
  • Alexandre Martin, French socialist statesman of the French Second Republic
  • Alexandre Defaux, 1856, oil on canvas laid on board
  • Alexandre Maurice Blanc de Lanautte, Comte d'Hauterive, French statesman and diplomatist
  • Alexandre Beljame, French writer
  • Alexandre de Betak, French fashion and furniture designer
  • Alexandre Guy Pingré, French canon regular
  • Alexandre de Pontes, Brazilian bodyboarder
  • Alexandre Trauner, production designer
  • Alexandre Quintanilha, Portuguese scientist
  • Alexandre Gaydamak, French and Israeli businessman
  • Alexandre de Berneval, architect and one of the foremost masons in Normandy
  • Alexandre Kirillov, Soviet and Russian mathematician,
  • Alexandre O'Neill, Portuguese writer and poet of Irish descent
  • Alexandre Calame, Swiss landscape painter
  • Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer
  • Alexandre Chkheidze, Polish-Georgian military officer
  • Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy, French entomologist
  • Alexandre Istrati, Franco-Romanian painter
  • Alexandre Francois Auguste de Grasse, French career army officer
  • Alexandre de Laborde, French antiquary, liberal politician and writer
  • Alexandre Antigna, French painter
  • Alexandre Yersin, Swiss and naturalized French physician and bacteriologist
  • Alexandre Kojève, Russian-born French philosopher and statesman whose philosophical seminars had an immense influence on 20th-century French philosophy
  • Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, Roman Catholic Mozambican cardinal
  • Alexandre Brongniart, French chemist, mineralogist, and zoologist
  • Alexandre Koyré, French philosopher of Russian origin
  • Alexandre de Rhodes, French Jesuit missionary and lexicographer
  • Alexandre do Nascimento, Angolan Cardinal of the Catholic Church
  • Alexandre Chorin, University Professor at the University of California
  • Alexandre Dumas fils, French author and playwright, best
  • Alexandre Dumas, French writer
  • Alexandre Millerand, French politician and freemason
  • Alexandre Pétion, first President of the Republic of Haiti
  • Alexandre Vinet, Swiss critic and theologian
  • Alexandre de Prouville de Tracy, French aristocrat, statesman, and military leader
  • Alexandre Cabanel, French painter
  • Alexandre Julliard, computer programmer

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