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English
Proper noun
Alejo (plural Alejos)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Alejo is the 5486th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6339 individuals. Alejo is most common among Hispanic/Latino (83.69%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.88%) individuals.
Anagrams
Spanish
Etymology
From the Latin saint's name Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, literally “helper, defender”). Cognate to English Alexis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈlexo/
- Rhymes: -exo
- Syllabification: A‧le‧jo
Proper noun
Alejo m
- a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexis