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How would you pronounce Alexandre?

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We're having a hard time coming up with boy names that fit my DH's criteria of being a family name and having a Portugese tie or variation (he's half Brazilian), while still being okay to me (Guilherme, Vinicius, Bruno, etc. are NMS).  Alexandre is one of the only names that fits the criteria so far (we'd use Alex as a nn), but I've heard it pronounced both Alexander and Alexan-druh.  I don't like that the latter could sound like the girl name Alexandra.  Thoughts?

Other names that sort of fit our criteria include Breno, Matteo, Caio (first syllable rhymes with eye), Sebastiao, Caetano, and Tiago/Thiago, but DH seems to be into Alexandre at the moment.

 

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Re: How would you pronounce Alexandre?

  • MrsRichardson915MrsRichardson915

    It looks French to me so I would say Alex-on-dra.

    I like Matteo!!!

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  • Ali-BAli-B

    I would pronounce it Alexander, unless somebody corrected me.  My SIL is Brazilian.  She gave me some great boy names.  Mateo is my favorite.  Other names on her list - Bastian, Tiago, Flavio.  

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  • sara_smilesara_smile member

    In my head I would say Alexand-reh, but I think most people would look at it with a tendency to "Americanize" and just say Alexander...

    BTW, I love love love Matteo!!

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  • epona3epona3 member

    I would say it "Alex-ahn-druh" (but I'm a french teacher...)

    I think Matteo or Tiago might be a little easier for English speakers.  I like those a lot.

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  • NYCredNYCred

    I wouldn't worry about it being pronounced incorrectly. Love the name Matteo!

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  • mfransdellmfransdell member
    Alex-andre. I agree with PP, I like matteo.
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  • Becky262Becky262

    imagemfransdell:
    Alex-andre. I agree with PP, I like matteo.

    I'd also pronounce it like Alex-andre

    And Matteo is my fav too!!

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  • shanBmcgshanBmcg
    The South American pronunciation of this name would be Ahh-lay-han-dray, which would be mispronounced constantly in the U.S.
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  • dpdwdpdw member
    imageBecky262:

    imagemfransdell:
    Alex-andre. I agree with PP, I like matteo.

    I'd also pronounce it like Alex-andre

    And Matteo is my fav too!!

    Ditto

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  • amandapettetamandapettet

    Alex-Andre

    Alex-on-drey

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  • newportbride715newportbride715 member

    I'd say Alex-ON..

    I love Matteo too!

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  • CourtneyRDHCourtneyRDH member
    I would pronounce it Alex-on-dre. I don't see how it would be pronounced any other way.?
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  • DMDavidsonDMDavidson member
    imageNYCred:

    I wouldn't worry about it being pronounced incorrectly. Love the name Matteo!

    I agree - I would pronounce it Alexander unless someone corrected me and I also love the name Matteo.

    GL!

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  • LMS05LMS05 member

    imagemfransdell:
    Alex-andre.?

    This?

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  • wheelenlwheelenl

    Alex-ahn-dray, like almost Alejandre (the Spanish version). I think Matteo is a better fit for your criteria and would be easier for pronunciation.

    I hope you have a girl and name her Gisele! I know a Brasilian named Gisele (Jiz-elle-ee) and I always thought that was such a cool name.

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  • AprilCachetAprilCachet

    In seeing it I would have pronounced it Alex-an-dre (like alex and Andre combined)

    I agree with PPs that I LOOOOOOOVE Matteo

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  • mrsc720mrsc720
    I like Alexandre best. I would pronounce it Alex-ahn-dre.
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