Alexandra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Defender of mankind
Scripts(How to write)
Αλεξάνδρα
Αλεξάνδρα(Greek)
Александра(Russian, Ukrainian)
Ἀλεξάνδρα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
A-LEH-KSAN-DRA(Classical Greek)
A-LUG-ZAHN-DRA(French)
A-lehk-san-dra(Czech, Slovak)
AW-lehk-sawn-draw(Hungarian)
a-leh-KSAN-dhra(Greek)
a-leh-KSAN-dra(German, Romanian)
a-leh-SHUN-dru(Brazilian Portuguese)
a-lehk-SAHN-dra(Dutch)
a-lehk-SAN-dra(Spanish, Italian)
al-ig-ZAN-drah (English), ah-lehk-SAHN-drah (Greek)
al-ig-ZAN-drə(English)
u-li-SHUNN-dru(European Portuguese)
Popularity
The name Alexandra is very popular and has been used throughout various cultures and countries. In the United States, it ranked 125th in popularity in 2020 according to Social Security Administration data.

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Alexandra Name meanings & History

Defender of mankind. Feminine form of Alexander. In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church. Alexandra is used as a first name for girls. It is often shortened to Alex or Lexi as a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Alexandra: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alexandra:

A: Action,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

L: Liaison,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Languid,Lazy,Lover

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

X: Extravagant,Excitement,Extreme,Exhaustive,Extensive,X marks' the spot,Exaggeration

N: Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis

D: Determined,Domestic,Doting,Demanding,Daddy,Dutiful

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

Alexandra is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous Alexandras include Queen Alexandra of England, author Alexandra Dumas, and actress Alexandra Daddario.

2.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexandru, the Romanian cognate of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind), a compound name composed of the Greek elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man, mankind). Short: Alexa, Sandra. (AH-LEHK-SAHN-DRAH)


3.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind), which is derived from the Greek Alexandros, a compounding of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man). The name was made popular, in part, by Queen Alexandra, the Danish wife of Edward VIII. (AH-LEX-AN-DRAH)


4.) Alexandra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Alexander. History: the last czarina of Russia. See also Lexi,Lexia,Olesia,Ritsa,Sandra,Sandrine,Sasha,Shura,Sondra,Xandra,Zandra.

Other Forms: Alaxandra, Alexande, Alexandera, Alexina, Alexine, Alexxandra, Alexxandrah, Alixsandra, Aljexi, Alla, Lexandra


5.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Greek Alexandros (helper or defender of mankind), a compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and androS (man). The name was introduced late in the 19th century through the fame of Queen Alexandra, the Danish wife of Edward VII. Pet: Sandy, Lexy. (ALEK-SAN-DRAH)


6.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Feminine form of the Greek Alexandros, a compound name derived from the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (mankind). Pet: Sasa. (AH-LEX-AHN-DRA)


7.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexandre (defender or helper of mankind). See ALEXANDRE (Male Names). Short: Alexa. (AH-LEHK-SAHN-DRAH)


8.) Alexandra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Defender of man

Other Forms: Aleksandra, Alessandra, Alexsandra, Aliksandra, Alisandra, Alissandra, Alixandra, Alyxandra


9.) Alexandra (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, English, Scottish, Spanish) regal protector

Other Forms: Allesandro, Ally, Lex, Lexi, Lexie


10.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man). The name in its variant form Alexandrina was the first name of Queen Victoria. Var: Alexandrina. Short: Alex, Alexa, Alix, Lexa, Sandra. Pet: Andie, Lexi, Lexy, Sandi, Sandy. (AL-EX-AN-DRA)


11.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind). See ALEXANDER (Male Names). Alastriona is a Gaelic form. Var: Alexandrina. (AL-EX-AN-DRAH)


12.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexandros (defender or helper of mankind), a compounding of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man). Var: Ale-sandra, Alessandra, Alexandina, Alezandra, Alezondra. Short: Alesa, Alex, Alexa, Dina, Sandra, Zandra, Zondra. Pet: Lexi, Sandy. (AH-LEHKS-AHN-DRAH)


13.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Feminine form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind). See ALEXANDER (Male Names). Var: Alexandrea, Alexandria. Short: Alex, Sandra. Pet: Alli, Allie, Sandi, Sandie, Sandy. (AL-EX-ZAN-DRAH)


14.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Greek Alexandros (defender or helper of mankind), a compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (mankind, man). Short: Alexa. (AH-LAYK-SAHN-DRAH)


15.) ALEXANDRA (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Alexandros (defender or helper of mankind), a compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend) and andros (man).Var: Alexandrina, Alexandrine. Short: Sandra, Sandrine. (AH-LAYKS-ZAHN-DRAH)


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