About the name Alexandre
Alexandre is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”. It is related to Alexander, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alexandre ranked #2148 for boys in the US, with 67 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alexandre were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Alexander, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alexandre”, “Alexander”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2148
- In 2015
- #1491
- Babies in 2025
- 67
Popularity of Alexandre, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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