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Alessandro (male)

Variants:Alexander (M)
Diminutive(s):Sandro (M)
Derivative(s):Alessandrelli (S) Alessandretti (S) Alessandrini (S) Alessandrucci (S) D'Alessandro (S) Lisciardelli (S) Lissandrini (S)
Feminine form:Alessandra (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Italian form of Alexander, from Greek "defender" or "helper".
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