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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:

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Friendship potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Albino58%
  2. Honorio60%
  3. Timoteo75%
  4. Porfirio80%
  5. Fortunato82%
  6. Pio84%
  7. Antonino86%

Love potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Honorio60%
  2. Fortunato61%
  3. Timoteo72%
  4. Albino77%
  5. Antonino79%
  6. Porfirio85%
  7. Pio87%

Professional potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Honorio60%
  2. Antonino62%
  3. Fortunato69%
  4. Pio73%
  5. Albino78%
  6. Porfirio81%
  7. Timoteo83%

Crush potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Albino56%
  2. Honorio60%
  3. Timoteo74%
  4. Porfirio81%
  5. Pio86%
  6. Fortunato91%
  7. Antonino96%
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