Alessandro
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Alessandro is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of man". The name Alessandro became consolidated and predominant in Italy from the Renaissance onward, due to its more fluid phonetic and the influence of historical and literary figures.
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- Given name2.name
- Alessandro
- Given name2.image
- Alessandro Vittoria - Paolo Veronese.jpg
- Given name2.caption
- Alessandro Vittoria
- Given name2.gender
- Male
- Given name2.meaning
- Defender of Mankind
- Given name2.language
- Italian
- Given name2.nickname
- Ale, Sandro, Sandrino
- Given name2.seealso
- Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexandru, Alexandre
- Given name2.related names
- Alessandri (Surname)Alessandrini (Surname)
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- Alessandro
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Alessandro is a masculine given name, the Italian form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of man". The name Alessandro became consolidated and predominant in Italy from the Renaissance onward, due to its more fluid phonetic and the influence of historical and literary figures.
The name Alessandro originated from the primary form Alexandro (also the primary form in Spanish and Portuguese), which is attested in medieval documentation. Over time, the "x" was replaced by "ss" to align with Italian phonetics, which favors smooth sibilant sounds. An earlier and archaic predecessor was Alexandrus, derived from medieval Latin. Other archaic forms, such as Sandro (now a hypocoristic), Alisandro, and Alixandro, existed but lacked widespread popularity.