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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. Abdullah42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Joe44%
  4. Jon53%
  5. Othman55%
  6. Armand55%
  7. Harry57%
  8. Pol57%
  9. Marc57%
  10. Jean-Paul57%

Love potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Johan58%
  2. Zain59%
  3. Caio60%
  4. Arman61%
  5. Jon61%
  6. Armand61%
  7. Othman61%
  8. Konrad63%
  9. Marc64%
  10. Yosef64%

Professional potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Caio60%
  2. Jordy60%
  3. Oriol61%
  4. Jason62%
  5. Aingeru62%
  6. Pol64%
  7. Andy64%
  8. Marlon66%
  9. Adonis66%
  10. Sameer66%

Crush potential for Alejo

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Harry47%
  5. Jean-Paul47%
  6. Jon49%
  7. Othman49%
  8. Armand49%
  9. Denis54%
  10. Konrad54%
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