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Alejo

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 26
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Defender and protector of men.
From the Greek Aléxandros: alexō ("defend, protect") and anḗr/andrós ("man"), meaning "the one who protects men".

Name day for Alejo

February 26

Why this day? Alejo is a short form of Alejandro, and shares its name day.

Alejo is celebrated in Spain on February 26; Argentina on February 17.

The story of the name Alejo

Alejo is a short form of Alejandro. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — defender and protector of men, and shares its name day, February 26.

On birth records, Alejo is rarely written as such: the Alejos are Alejandros (273,513 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alejandro page. Alejo is also a short form of Alexander, Alexandre, Alessandro.

Frequently asked questions about Alejo

What does Alejo mean?

Alejo is a short form of Alejandro, which means defender and protector of men.

When is Alejo's name day?

February 26, together with Alejandro: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alejo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alejandro.

Alejo's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Alejo

Top 10

  1. Nicolás96%
  2. Matías96%
  3. Darío96%
  4. Mateo92%
  5. Hugo92%
  6. Oliver92%
  7. Léo92%
  8. Asier90%
  9. Luca89%
  10. Lucas89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno49%
  2. Eric55%
  3. Marco57%
  4. Hector58%
  5. Eloy60%
  6. Gonzalo60%
  7. Aitor60%
  8. Marti62%
  9. Erik63%
  10. Unai65%

Love potential for Alejo

Top 10

  1. Darío91%
  2. Oliver90%
  3. Nicolás90%
  4. Matías90%
  5. Julen85%
  6. Youssef84%
  7. Luca83%
  8. Hugo83%
  9. Asier82%
  10. Adam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Gabriel58%
  2. Gonzalo60%
  3. Eloy60%
  4. Aitor60%
  5. Enzo64%
  6. Marco64%
  7. Unai65%
  8. Bruno67%
  9. Erik68%
  10. Eric68%

Professional potential for Alejo

Top 10

  1. Hector91%
  2. Erik89%
  3. Martín88%
  4. Gabriel88%
  5. Bruno87%
  6. Marco86%
  7. Elías86%
  8. Oliver84%
  9. Eric84%
  10. Marti81%

Bottom 10

  1. Eloy60%
  2. Gonzalo60%
  3. Aitor60%
  4. Izan63%
  5. Luca66%
  6. Alonso67%
  7. Enzo68%
  8. Saúl71%
  9. Lucas73%
  10. Adam73%

Crush potential for Alejo

Top 10

  1. Luca96%
  2. Darío96%
  3. Matías96%
  4. Mateo96%
  5. Lucas96%
  6. Nicolás96%
  7. Asier95%
  8. Hugo95%
  9. Léo92%
  10. Izan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno52%
  2. Hector57%
  3. Eric57%
  4. Marco57%
  5. Martín58%
  6. Gonzalo60%
  7. Aitor60%
  8. Eloy60%
  9. Erik62%
  10. Marti63%
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