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Alexandre

“Defender of mankind” — Greek via French/Portuguese origin

Boy's name · #2148 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Alexandre reached its best rank, #893, in 1993 and ranked #2148 in 2025. About 5,200 boys have carried it since 1915.

Around the world: #87 in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Alexandres

• Alexandre Dumas — French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
• Alexandre Dumas fils — French writer and dramatist (1824–1895)
• Alexandre Millerand — French lawyer and statesman (1859–1943)
• Alexandre Pato — Brazilian football player (born 1989)
• Alexandre Lacazette — French footballer (born 1991)

In stories & tradition

• Alexandre Manette — A Tale of Two Cities
• Alexandre Bewcock — Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Alexandre LeRoi — Gotham by Gaslight

What Alexandres become

Among 3,596 notable people named Alexandre:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alexandre Millerand, French lawyer and statesman (1859–1943).

Similar names: Quinten · Alexzander · Dandre · Sebastien · Giancarlo · Alexis

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