The story behind Alexandria
From Middle English Alexandria, from Old English Alexandria, from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia), from Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, “Alexander”) + -εια (-eia, “-ia: forming place names”), initially chiefly places founded by Alexander the Great of Macedonia and subsequently usually with reference to Alexandria in Egypt, a major Hellenistic cultural center, center of early Christianity, and continuing major international port. Compare Antioch, Seleucia, and Ptolemais. Doublet of Kandahar, Iskenderun, Scandaroon, and Alexandretta.
Pronunciation
General-American: /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- General-American: /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/
Popularity
Alexandria ranked #474 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Alexandria
Anastasia
From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were…
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- feminine
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- 4 syllables
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- ends A
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Anastázia
Ultimately, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía).
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- feminine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
- same syllable count
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Apollonia
Borrowed from Latin Apollōnia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
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- feminine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
- same syllable count
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Apolonia
Learned borrowing from Latin Apollonia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
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- feminine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
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Atenagora
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀθηναγόρας (Athēnagóras).
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- masculine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Athanasia
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía). Borrowed from Spanish Athanasia, from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía).
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- feminine
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- 5 syllables
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- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Alexandria
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…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- 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…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- 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).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Alexandria
Bartłomiej
Learned borrowing from Latin Bartholomaeus.
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bartolomej
Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends J
- shared origin connection
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Bartoloměj
Inherited from Old Czech Bartoloměj.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length