Alessander is an Italian name of Germanic origin, derived from the name Alexander. It means 'defending men' or 'helper'. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages due to the legend of Alexander the Great, a renowned Macedonian king and conqueror. Alessander has been used in Italy for centuries but has also made appearances in other European countries. In some regions, it may be pronounced with a stress on the first syllable as AH-LESS-an-dehr or with a stress on the second syllable as al-ESS-an-dehr. The name has not traditionally been popular among English-speaking populations but is occasionally used.
The name Alessander experienced a steady increase in popularity from 2003 to 2013 with peaks at 9 births in 2013 and 7 births in both 2003 and 2014. However, there were no recorded births for the years 2005, 2015-2016, or 2018-2020. Overall, there were a total of 98 children named Alessander born between 2003 and 2022.