Alejandro
/aleˈxandɾo/
Alejandro is the Spanish transliteration of the male given name Alejandro.
Alejandro is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name transliterated (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/aleˈxandɾo/
Did you know?
- The common nickname for Alejandro is Alex, but in many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is also shortened to Jandro.
- In some Latin American contexts, Alejandro is often used in double names, such as Juan Alejandro, combining a traditional saint's name with a classical one.
- The pronunciation of the 'j' in Alejandro produces a strong, aspirated sound that is much more intense than the English 'j' in 'jump'.
Examples in context
- Alejandro ha escrito una novela de zombis que hará historia.Alejandro has written a zombie novel that will make history.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Alejandro in a sentence.Tatoeba #10245982 by Seael, translation #10245999 by Luornu
- Hola, Alejandro. ¿Cómo está usted?Hello, Alejandro. How are you?
- Oye, Ale, ¿vamos al cine mañana?Hey, Ale, are we going to the movies tomorrow?
- Hoy es el cumpleaños de Alejandro.Today is Alejandro's birthday.
- El profesor se llama Alejandro.The teacher's name is Alejandro.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking at a café about a mutual friend.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Alejandro hoy?Have you seen Alejandro today?
- SofíaNo, no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- MateoÉl está en la biblioteca.He is in the library.
- SofíaGracias por el aviso, Mateo.Thanks for the heads up, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Alejandro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
