Alejo

• (after Spanish) enPR: ă-lĕ′ᴋʜō
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /aˈlɛ.xəʊ/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /æˈlɛ.xoʊ/
• (India) IPA^(key): /æˈle.kʰoː/
• Rhymes: -ɛxəʊ
• Hyphenation: A‧le‧jo

Alejo (plural Alejos)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Alejo is the 5486^th 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.

• jaleo

From Alekso (“Alex”) +‎ -jo (“-y”).

• IPA^(key): /aˈlejo/
• Rhymes: -ejo
• Hyphenation: A‧le‧jo

Alejo (accusative Alejon)

1. a diminutive of the unisex given name Alekso [=Alex], equivalent to English Alexy

Derived from Latin saint's name Alexius, derived from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, literally “helper, defender”). Cognate to English Alexis.

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

Alejo m

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