Alexandre
Meaning of Alexandre
Alexandre is a masculine name with French origins. It is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means "defender of mankind." Alexandre is pronounced differently in various languages. In French, it is pronounced as ah-lek-SAHN-druh, while in Portuguese, it is pronounced as ah-leh-SHAHN-dreh. In Spanish, the pronunciation is ah-leh-HAHN-dreh. The name has variations such as Aleksandr and Alexander. Alexandre has been consistently used as a given name for baby boys in the United States since the early 20th century. It has maintained a moderate level of popularity throughout the years, ranking between 900 and 2500 on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular names.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as ah-leh-HAHN-dreh (/a.le.ˈxan.dɾe/)
Portuguese
- Pronunced as ah-leh-SHAHN-dreh (/a.lɨ.ˈʃɐ̃w̃.dɾi/)
French
- Pronunced as ah-lek-SAHN-druh (/a.lɛk.sɑ̃.dʁy/)
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Notable People Named Alexandre
| Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a renowned French novelist and playwright born on 24 July 1802. |
| Alexandre de Moraes is a prominent Brazilian jurist, serving as president of the Superior Electoral Court and as a justice of the Supreme Federal Court. |
| Alexandre Bilodeau is a Canadian retired freestyle skier who won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, making history as the first Olympian to defend his gold medal in any freestyle skiing event. |
| Alexandre Gama is a Brazilian entrepreneur known for his diverse creative ventures and as the founder and CEO of INOVNATION and NEOGAMA. |
| Alexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver and broadcaster, known for being the most decorated male diver in Canadian history and the first to be world champion in all three individual categories. |
| Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin was a French, Dutch or Flemish writer known for his influential book on 17th-century piracy, De Americaensche Zee-Roovers. |
| Nicolas Marie Alexandre Vattemare, also known as Monsieur Alexandre, was a French ventriloquist and philanthropist who pioneered the first international system for exchanging items among libraries and museums. |
| Alexandre Astier is a multi-talented French writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor, and composer. |
| Alexandre Kantorow is a French pianist who made history by winning the first prize, gold medal, and Grand Prix at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2019. |
| Alexandre de Beauharnais - Alexandre François Marie, Viscount of Beauharnais, was a French politician and general executed during the Reign of Terror, and the first husband of Joséphine Tascher de La Pagerie, who later became empress of France. |
| Alexandre Mendy is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Caen and represents the Guinea-Bissau national team. |
| Alexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for his time as the lead singer of the group Só Pra Contrariar. |
| Alexandre Herchcovitch is a Brazilian fashion designer known for his avant-garde designs and iconic skull prints. |
| Alexandre Hocevar is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. |
| Alexandre Soumet was a French poet known for his romantic and dramatic works. |
