Meaning: Defender of the people
The story
Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander. The name appears in ancient Greek tradition and later Christian naming, with many European languages retaining this spelling.
Nicknames
- Alex
- Lexi
- Sasha
- Allie
Spellings & variants
- Aleksandra
- Alessandra
- Alejandra
- Alexandrine
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Alexandra comes from Greek.
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