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Alexandra Meaning and Origin

Alexandra is English, Greek, Italian given name meaning The name Alexandra is a feminine form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek word for "defender of men.".

Alexandra is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Alexandra is currently #189 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Alexandra are Alexandra Stevenson, Alexandra, Alexandra du Bois.

Alexandra is a 9 letters name with 4 syllables.

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Alexandra name meaning

The name Alexandra is a feminine form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek word for "defender of men."

Alexandra name origin

English Greek Italian

Name facts

9 letter name and 4 syllables

Popularity

Alexandra is ranked #189 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Alexandra were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alexandra in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Alexandra in Canada

Celebrities named Alexandra

Alexandra Stevenson (Tennis)
Alexandra (Mythology)
Alexandra du Bois ()

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Alexandra - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Alexandra?
The meaning of the name Alexandra is The name Alexandra is a feminine form of the name Alexander, which is derived from the Greek word for "defender of men.".
What is the origin of the name Alexandra?
The origin of the name Alexandra is English Greek Italian .
Is Alexandra a girl or boy name?
The name Alexandra is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Alexandra were boys, 100.00% of babies called Alexandra were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Alexandra?
According to statistics, Alexandra is ranked 189th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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