Important Spanish people with this name are: Alejandro Sanz (Singer), Alejandro Amenábar (Director of: "The Sea Inside", "The Others" and "Open Your Eyes") The film ALEJANDRO MAGNO (Alexander) is well-known too.
I love this name because I have never met an Alejandro that's ugly. Note that this name is really common where I live. All the Alejandros I have met are really handsome and have great personalities. My brother's name is Alexander but since I remember he has always wanted to be an Alejandro.
In Spanish it's pronounced ah-le-HAHN-dro. Ah-le-CHAHN-dro is the Portuguese pronunciation.
-- Anonymous User 6/30/2008
In the original stories of Zorro, Alejandro is the name of the father of Zorro. Don Alejandro de la Vega, the real name of Zorro is don Diego de la Vega. Anyway I like this name more than Alexander!
I adore this name. Masculine and strong, but not too rough, and it has an unusual "rythmn" to it, if you get what I'm saying. Should I ever marry a Spanish man, I can guarantee it'll make an appearance.