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Alexandre

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

Boy's name · #2145 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Alexandre has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #893 (1993) · 5,244 babies named Alexandre all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

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 3,593 notable people named Alexandre:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.77× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alexandre Millerand, French lawyer and statesman (1859–1943).

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