Alejo

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See also: alejo and alejó

English

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Proper noun

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Alejo (plural Alejos)

  1. A surname.
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Statistics

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  • 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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From the Latin saint's name Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, literally helper, defender). Cognate to English Alexis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈlexo/ [aˈle.xo]
  • Rhymes: -exo
  • Syllabification: A‧le‧jo

Proper noun

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Alejo m

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexis