The story behind Alexandra
From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-, stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”)). Feminine form of Alexander (“the man who repels [enemies]”). The community in Prince Edward Island is named after Queen Alexandra (1844–1925).
Other language forms and explanations (6)
Czech entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra). Feminine form of Alexandr.
French entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra). Feminine form of Alexandre.
German entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Feminine form of Alexander.
Portuguese entry
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra
Romanian entry
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra
Slovak entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra).
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- General-American: /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/
- æ-raising, rhotic: [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə]
- æ-raising, non-rhotic: [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə]
- Czech: [ˈalɛksandra]
- French: /a.lɛk.sɑ̃.dʁa/
- German: /alɛˈksandʁa/
- Portuguese; Brazil: /a.leˈʃɐ̃.dɾɐ/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /ɐ.lɨˈʃɐ̃.dɾɐ/
- Romanian: /a.lekˈsan.dra/
- Slovak: /aleksandra/
- Slovak: [ˈaleksandra]
Popularity
Alexandra ranked #237 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Alexandra
Afrodita
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), usually connected with ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”), but possibly of Semitic origin.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Alejandra
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Alexondra
Variant of Alexandra to explicate /-ɑ(ː)-/ 〈-o-〉, as opposed to /-æ-/ 〈-a-〉.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anastazja
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Androméda
From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Angelina
From Italian Angelina. By surface analysis, Angela + -ina. Piecewise doublet of Angeline. a female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Angelina
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Alexandra
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bárbara
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Barbara a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Barnaba
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”). Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Alexandra
Bairbre
From Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Barabal and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bartłomiej
Learned borrowing from Latin Bartholomaeus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bartolomej
Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length