Meaning
defender of men, protector of mankind
Origin
Alexandra is a name of Greek origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (CO, CY, DE, EC, ES, FR, GB, HN, IT, LU, PE, PT, RU, US).
Style
- international
- classic
- elegant
- strong
- royal
- feminine
Famous people named Alexandra
- Alexandra of Macedon (Alexander the Great's mother)
- Queen Alexandra (wife of Edward VII)
- Alexandra of Denmark
- Alexandra the Great (wife of Alexander the Great)
- Alexander the Great
- Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (1870–1963)
Variations
Alejandra, Alessandra, Aleksandra, Alexandros, Alessandro, Alejandro, Alix, Sasha, Aleksandr, Alexandru, Alisa, Xandra
Nicknames
Alexa, Xandra, Älex, Lexi, Alea, Lexa, Alix, Ali, sasha, asha
Popularity
Alexandra appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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