Day of Saint Alexander, February 26. Names for children
Alejandro is a name for a child of Greek origin which means 'he who protects men'. It is one of the most frequent names and preferred by parents because it is one of those names of height that, despite its use, brings distinction. It also has the endorsement of a long tradition of personalities name
Alejandro is a name for a child of Greek origin which means 'he who protects men'. It is one of the most frequent names and preferred by parents because it is one of those names of height that, despite its use, brings distinction.
It also has the endorsement of a long tradition of personalities named Alejandro. Celebrate his name day on February 26, which is the day of San Alejandro.
Curiosities about the name Alejandro
Due to the meaning of his name, Alejandro has everything necessary to be a leader. Dynamic and energetic, but also intuitive and fortunate, Alejandro has bravery and honesty as his main characteristics. His friends do not hesitate to put themselves in the hands of Alejandro, whom they trust blindly for their commitment and skill. In addition, Alejandro is the soul of his circle of friends because of his sympathy and his seduction skills.
Alejandro is a name that admits numerous variants both in different languages as well as by the large number of diminutives, such as Ale, Alejo or Jandro, although the most used is, without a doubt, Álex. It is also well known for its variant in English, Alexander, as well as in French, Alexandre and in Italian Alessandro. Although we especially like one of its forms in Russian, Sasha.
The name of your child is one of those names that is not only frequent today, but has enjoyed great popularity since time immemorial. Thus, we find one of the first Alexander of history already in the Trojan War, in the Trojan prince Paris Alexander who kidnapped Helena giving rise to the conflict. And without leaving the Greek cultural sphere, it was Alexander the Great who we owe the dissemination and acceptance of this name.
If countless are the historical characters named Alejandro, they are also the current celebrities. To give an example of success we can mention the American actor Alec Baldwin, the Spanish director Alejandro Amenábar and the singer also Spanish but internationally recognized, Alejandro Sanz. Although as we say, trace the name of your child in the form of personalities will bring many surprises.
To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of February, consult our calendar of the names of saints of February. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.
And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.
Laura Sánchez.GuiaInfantil.com
