Girl Name English · Greek

Alexandra

Pronunciation /al-EX-andr-a/

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“defender”

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The Achiever
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GenderGirl
OriginGreek
Starting soundAl
Numerology8 · The Achiever
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Meaning of Alexandra

Alexandra is a girl name of Greek origin, popular among English families. It means “defender of mankind”.

Alexandra's Style

Greek English Timeless Long Girl

Alexandra at a Glance

Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
64/100

Alexandra is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Alexandra Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#60#63#652015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#62

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Ale Alex Aley Alexandr Alexand

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Alexandra Name Profile

Meaningdefender
OriginEnglish · Greek
GenderGirl Name
First LetterA
Letters9
Syllables4
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score82/100

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