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Alexandra name meaning
Last Name
440
in the U.S.
in 2010
440
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Alexandra mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Alexandra
User Submitted Origins
Greek
70%
English
20%
Romanian
4%
Egyptian
3%
Spanish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "'defender of men' or 'protector of man'".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "Defender/Protector of man".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Alexandra means "Feminine form of Alexander; means, 'defender of man.'" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "'Defender of mankind' , 'Protector', 'Helper of mankind'".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Alexandra means "Feminine form of 'Alexander'. It means defender of mankind's" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Alexandra means "Protector and defender of humankind".
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and Ireland agree the name Alexandra means "Defender of Men" and is of Greek / English origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "Defender of Man".
- A user from an unknown location says the name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "A submission from United Kingdom says the name Alexandra means 'Defender of Men' and is of Greek origin".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Alexandra is of Spanish origin and means "Beautiful person. Amazing personality. Good to talk to. Protector of mankind. Family oriented".
- 2 people from Australia and the United States agree the name Alexandra is of Greek / Egyptian origin and means "Defender of Mankind".
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Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Feminine form of Alexander.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- (astronomy) 54 Alexandra, a main belt asteroid; named for German explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
- A town in Central Otago, New Zealand.
Alexandra was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Czech, Danish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Alexandra
Notable Persons Named Alexandra
Alexandra Daddario
Alexandra Daddario is an actress and model. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Alexandra was born on March 16th, 1986 in New York City, New York, United States. Alexandra is also known as Daddario and Alex.
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy is an actress and author. Her ongoing career started in 1975. Ally was given the name Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy on June 13th, 1962 in New York City, New York, United States.
Alexandra Hedison
Alexandra Hedison is a photographer, director, and actress. Her ongoing career started in 1994. Alexandra was born as the child of David Hedison on July 10th, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Alexandra Shipp
Alexandra Shipp is an actress. She was most active from 2009 to present. Alexandra was born on July 16th, 1991.
Alexandra Breckenridge
Alexandra Breckenridge is an actress, voice actress, and photographer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Alexandra was born on May 15th, 1982 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. Alexandra is also known as Alex Breckenridge.
Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia
Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia was royalty. She was most active from 1901 to 1910. Alexandra was born as the child of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel on December 1st, 1844 in Yellow Mansion, Copenhagen. She passed away on November 20th, 1925.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Alexandra
Notable Persons With the Last Name Alexandra
Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra is royalty. She holds the title The Hon. Lady Ogilvy, The Hon.Lady Ogilvy ([[#Titles, styles, honours, and arms. Princess was born as the child of Prince George, Duke of Kent, Princess Marina of Greece, and Denmark on December 25th, 1936 in 3.
Alexandra
Alexandra is royalty. She holds the title Countess of Frederiksborg. Alexandra was born on June 30th, 1964 in British Hong Kong.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is royalty. Princess was born as the child of Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, Mette-Marit, and Crown Princess of Norway on January 21st, 2004 in Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Charlotte Alexandra
Charlotte Alexandra is an actress. Charlotte was born on November 19th, 1954.
Salome Alexandra
Salome Alexandra is a monarch. She holds the title Queen of Judea.
Lene Alexandra
Lene Alexandra is a pop music singing and model (people). Her ongoing career started in 2007. Lene was given the name Lene Alexandra Øien on October 29th, 1981 in Trøgstad. Lene is also known as Lene Alexandra and Miss Boobs.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Alexandra | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 45.00% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 33.86% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.05% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.59% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.27% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 15.23% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Alexandra
People with the last name Alexandra are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Alexandra
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