Meaning & Origin
A male given name from French or Portuguese, equivalent to English Alexander.
Alexandre is a boy's and girl's baby name of French origin, the French and Portuguese form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men.' It is the name of French kings, Portuguese explorers, and Alexandre Dumas — author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
With over 5,100 U.S. births, Alexandre carries the full grandeur of Alexander with a distinctly Continental elegance — the -re ending marks it as unambiguously French or Portuguese, giving parents a way to honor the classic name while asserting a specific cultural identity.