Alejo

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-LEH-hoh /ɑˈlɛ.hoʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'Low

In 30 seconds: A defender of men: Alejo is a Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-LEH-hoh').

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'

U.S. rank (2025)#4544 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 904

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alejo is a Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men' (St. Alejo; novelist Alejo Carpentier). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-LEH-hoh'; the j is a throaty h).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-defender-of-men at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Alexis/Alexander means 'a defender/protector of men' in Greek — Alejo is a Spanish form, lyrical and classic (said 'ah-LEH-hoh').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Alexis — Greek etymology

Variations

AlejandroAlexisAlessio

Nicknames

Ale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alejo mean?

Alejo is a Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander — Greek 'a defender of men'.

How do you pronounce Alejo?

It's said ah-LEH-hoh /ɑˈlɛ.hoʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alejo a boy or girl name?

Alejo is a boy's name.

How popular is Alejo?

Alejo is a rare name in the U.S.