Alexandre (given name)

Alexandre is the

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

, Portuguese,

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and Galician form of the masculine given name

Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

means warrior or defender of mankind. Notable people with the name include: * Alexandre, Chevalier de Chaumont (1640–1710), French ambassador *

Alexandre, vicomte Digeon Alexander Elisabeth Michel vicomte Digeon, (27 June 1771 – 2 August 1826) fought in the French Revolutionary Wars in the cavalry. He became a general officer during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting in a number of important battles. After 1814, he ...

(1771–1826), cavalry officer in the French Revolutionary Wars *

Alexandre Aja Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja, (; born 7 August 1978) is a French filmmaker best known for his work in the horror genre. He rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film '' Haute Tension'' (known as ''Hig ...

(born 1978), French film director * Alexandre Baptista, Portuguese footballer * Alexandre de Beauharnais, French political figure and general during the French Revolution * Alexandre Bilodeau, Canadian skier *

Alexandre Bissonnette The Quebec City mosque shooting (french: Attentat de la grande mosquée de Québec) was an attack by a single gunman on the evening of January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a mosque in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood ...

, Canadian terrorist * Alexandre Brasseur, French actor * Alexandre Cingria (1879–1945), Swiss artist *

Alexandre Desplat Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat (; born 23 August 1961) is a French film composer and conductor. He has won many awards, including two Academy Awards, for his musical scores to the films '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' and ''The Shape of Water'' ...

, French film composer * Alexandre Dupuis (born 1990), Canadian football player *

Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père (where '' '' is French for 'father', to distinguish him from his son Alexandre Dumas fils), was a French writer. ...

(1802–1870), French writer *

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (born Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; ; ; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer. A graduate of École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, he made his name with various bridges for the French railway ...

(1832–1923), French civil engineer, best known for the Eiffel tower * Alexandre Farnoux, French historian and Minoan archaeologist * Alexandre Gaydamak, French businessman, co-owner and chairman of Portsmouth F.C. *

Alexandre Herculano Alexandre Herculano de Carvalho e Araújo (28 March 181013 September 1877) was a Portuguese novelist and historian. Early life Herculano's family had humble origins. One of his grandfathers was a foreman stonemason in the royal employ. Hercul ...

, Portuguese novelist and historian * Alexandre Lacazette, French footballer for Arsenal F.C. * Alexandre Lippmann (1881–1960), French 2x Olympic champion épée fencer * Alexandre Sarnes Negrão, Brazilian race car driver * Alexandre José Oliveira, Spanish-Brazilian football player * Alexandre O'Neill, Portuguese poet * Alexandre Pétion, Haitian President * Alexandre Pato, Brazilian footballer * Alexandre Quintanilha, Portuguese scientist *

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto; 20 April 184628 December 1900) was a Portuguese explorer of southern Africa and a colonial administrator. Early life Serpa Pinto was born at the Quinta das ...

, Portuguese explorer * Alexandre Alves da Silva, Brazilian football player *

Alex Song Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong (born 9 September 1987), better known as Alex Song, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Djiboutian side Arta/Solar7 as a central or defensive midfielder. He can also play as a central defender. ...

, Cameroonian football player * Alexandre Sperafico, Brazilian driver * Alexandre Trudeau, Canadian filmmaker and journalist * Alexandre Vauthier, French fashion designer * Alexandre Yersin (1863–1943), Swiss-French doctor, explorer and bacteriologist *

Alexandre Yokochi Alexandre Felske Tadayuki Yokochi (born 13 February 1965) is a Portuguese-born former swimmer. He now resides in the United States and works as a professor of mechanical engineering at Baylor University. Swimming career Born in Lisbon, Portugal ...

, Portuguese swimmer * Philippe Alexandre Autexier (1954–1998), French music historian and masonic researcher {{given name French masculine given names Galician masculine given names Portuguese masculine given names