Alexandre
/a.l?k.s??d?/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / French ◈ 3 syllables
"Defender of men, protector"

From Greek / French

Alexandre means defender of the people — the French/Portuguese form of Alexander, from the Greek. Alexandre Dumas wrote The Three Musketeers AND The Count of Monte Cristo — the most swashbuckling. Four syllables of The-Three-Musketeers, Monte-Cristo, and French defender-of-the-people.

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Alexandre at a glance
MeaningDefender of men, protector
OriginGreek / French
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2011
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Why parents love Alexandre
  • Dumas wrote The Three Musketeers AND Monte Cristo.
  • The most swashbuckling adventure novels.
  • Four syllables with an elegant, French sound: al-ex-AHN-dreh.
  • The French form IS authentically Parisian.
  • The meaning defender IS heroically protective.
The vibe of Alexandre
defender of peopleFrenchPortugueseAlexanderGreekDumasThree MusketeersMonte Cristoelegant
Origin & history of Alexandre
Greek Alexandros French Alexandre
1
Greek / French roots
Alexandre IS the French Alexander. Dumas wrote Three Musketeers AND Monte Cristo.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Dumas (1802–1870).
3
Today
Alexandre remains a beloved choice, ranking #2011 in the US. 5,322 babies have been named Alexandre since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Alexandre?
2003 peak year
Today, Alexandre is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2011), with only about 76 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2003, 173 babies were given the name (ranked #945 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Alexandre has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,322 babies have been registered as Alexandre since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
173 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #945)
76 Avg. per year
(last decade)
760 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,322 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,011) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Alexandre
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Alexandre's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Musketeer seeking. People named Alexandre tend to be elegant, heroic, and gifted at the Three Musketeers AND Monte Cristo.

Three Musketeers AND Monte Cristo
Dumas-swashbuckling
French-defender
Elegant-Parisian
Heroically-protective
A1
L3
E5
X6
A1
N5
D4
R9
E5
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
Personality of Alexandre
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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