Gender: Male
Origin: Australian, Romanian
Meaning: Defender of Mankind
Pronunciation: ah-lehk-sahn-droo, /əˈlɛksəndru/, AE L AH K S AE N D R UW
Popularity Rank: #4,766
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of the people' or 'protector of mankind'.
The name Alexandru is of Australian, Romanian origin and means Defender of Mankind, Defender of the people or Protector of mankind.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alexandru is commonly found in Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-lehk-sahn-droo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈlɛksəndru/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH K S AE N D R UW
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Alexandru is recorded 12,342 times globally, ranking it as the 4,766th most common name worldwide.
Alexandru is most prevalent in Italy, with 5,698 occurrences, making it the 620th most popular name in the country.
In Moldova, the name Alexandru is found among 1 in every 24 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #620 | 1 : 208 |
| United Kingdom | #892 | 1 : 390 |
| Spain | #874 | 1 : 475 |
| France | #1,817 | 1 : 1,224 |
| Germany | #1,449 | 1 : 863 |
| Belgium | #1,406 | 1 : 929 |
| Moldova | #15 | 1 : 24 |
| United States of America | #8,441 | 1 : 7,122 |
| Ireland | #801 | 1 : 462 |
| Netherlands | #3,129 | 1 : 2,286 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alexandru from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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