Alejo

Alejo Meaning & Origin

About Alejo
The surname Alejo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Alejo, which is the Spanish form of the Greek name Alexios. The name Alexios means "defender" or "helper of mankind." Therefore, the surname Alejo is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Alejo. It is a relatively common surname in Spanish-speaking countries and among people of Spanish descent.

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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alejo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alejo: 6,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alejo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alejo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L EY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘ΛˆleΙͺjoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alejo in Braille

Here's how to represent Alejo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alejo in braille

How to sign the name Alejo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alejo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alejo in sign language

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