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Alejo

ah-LEH-ho

Popularity

#7752

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

882

Peak Year

#17 in 1996

First Recorded

1909

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Spanish form of Alexius, derived from the Greek word "alexein," meaning "to defend" or "to help."

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AleLejo

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

AleLejo

Spelling Variations

AlexioAlexius

Similar Names

MateoDiegoEnzoHugo

Personality Traits

ProtectiveHelpfulStrongCharismatic

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