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Alexandra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“defender of men”
الیگزینڈرا
Ἀλεξάνδρα
What Alexandra means
Alexandra (الیگزینڈرا, Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα) is a Christian girl’s name that means “defender of men”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Alexander.
Alexandra at a glance
- Meaning
- defender of men
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- al-ig-zan-druh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Alexandra
- In English
- defender of men
- اردو میں معنی
- انسانوں کی محافظ
Origin and history of Alexandra
From Feminine of Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'. Sandra is the Italian short form.
Base wordFeminine of Greek Alexandros
How to say and write Alexandra
- Say it
- al-ig-zan-druh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alexandra
- Urdu
- الیگزینڈرا
- Original script
- Ἀλεξάνδρα
- Other spellings
- Alexandria · Sandra
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Alexandra
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alexandra.
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Nicholasنکولسvictory of the peopleBoyGreek
- Nicodemusنکودیمسvictor over the peopleBoyGreek
Names like Alexandra
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
Names that sound like Alexandra
Questions about the name Alexandra
What does the name Alexandra mean?
Alexandra means “defender of men”. In Urdu: انسانوں کی محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Alexandra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alexandra is a girl’s name.
Is Alexandra a Christian name?
Yes. Alexandra is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Feminine of Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'. Sandra is the Italian short form.
How do you pronounce Alexandra?
Say it “al-ig-zan-druh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Alexandra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alexandra is written الیگزینڈرا. In its original script: Ἀλεξάνδρα.
What are other spellings of Alexandra?
Alexandra is also spelled Alexandria, Sandra.
Is the meaning of Alexandra verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.