The nameAlexandra
Alexandra is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "defender". The feminine of Alexander, it is a royal classic.
- Girl's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Alexandra comes from the Greek alexein, "to defend", and anēr, "man": "defender of men".
Origin
Greek. Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII, and Empress Alexandra of Russia bore it.
History
Alexandra was in the American top 30 in the 1990s and is used in nearly every European language. Alex, Lexi and Sasha are its short forms.
Alexandra in other languages
Alexandra is spelled the same in English, French, German, Greek and the Nordic countries. It is Alessandra in Italian, Alejandra in Spanish and Aleksandra in Polish and Russian. Sandra began as an Italian short form.
Nicknames for Alexandra
The most common nicknames for Alexandra: Alex, Lexi, Sasha and Sandra.
Did you know?
- The explorer Alexandra David-Néel was the first European woman to enter Lhasa, in 1924, disguised as a beggar.
Famous people named Alexandra
- Queen Alexandra
- Empress Alexandra Feodorovna
- Alexandra Daddario, actress
- Alexandra Burke, singer
Popularity of the name Alexandra
Alexandra in the United States
Alexandra was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 95,097 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Alexandra. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 1993. Half of all babies named Alexandra in the United States were born before 1997. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,622 births a year on average, against 2,602 in the five years before.
Alexandra in the United Kingdom
Alexandra was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 8,468 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Alexandra. Half of all babies named Alexandra in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 285 births a year on average, against 501 in the five years before.
Alexandra in Ireland
Alexandra in France
Alexandra in Belgium
Alexandra in Switzerland
Alexandra in Austria
Alexandra in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Alexandra
Names from the same generation as Alexandra, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alexandra mean?
Alexandra comes from the Greek alexein, "to defend", and anēr, "man": "defender of men".
What is the origin of the name Alexandra?
Greek. Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII, and Empress Alexandra of Russia bore it.
Is Alexandra a girl's or a boy's name?
Alexandra is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Alexandra?
In 2024, Alexandra was the 221st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,387 births.
What are the variants of the name Alexandra?
Variants and related names of Alexandra include Alexa, Alexandre, Lexa, Lexi, Lexie, Sandie and Sandra.
What are good sibling names for Alexandra?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Katherine, Angela, Catherine and Melissa for a sister, Steven, Stephen, Jason and Gregory for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Alexandra?
The most common nicknames for Alexandra are Alex, Lexi, Sasha and Sandra.
Who are famous people named Alexandra?
Queen Alexandra; Empress Alexandra Feodorovna; Alexandra Daddario, actress; Alexandra Burke, singer.