Alexandra

At a Glance: Name: Alexandra – Meaning: defender of mankind – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: al-eg-ZAN-drah

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Alexandra is a Greek name meaning "defender of mankind," pronounced al-eg-ZAN-drah. It's a timeless classic, and SSA records for the name stretch all the way back to 1894, so it's been in steady use in the U.S. for well over a century. If you're researching it for a daughter, you're looking at a name with real staying power rather than a fleeting trend.

Meaning & Origin of Alexandra

Meaning: Defender of mankind.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Alexandra

Phonetic: al-eg-ZAN-drah   IPA: /ælɪɡˈzændrə/

Popularity of Alexandra

Alexandra hit its peak popularity at #26 in 1995, when 10,160 baby girls were given the name. By 2024 it had cooled to #221, with 1,387 girls named Alexandra that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1894–2024.

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Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

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FAQ

What does the name Alexandra mean?

Defender of mankind. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alexandra)

How do you pronounce Alexandra?

Alexandra is pronounced al-eg-ZAN-drah (IPA: /ælɪɡˈzændrə/).

Is Alexandra a popular name right now?

Alexandra peaked at #26 in 1995 and is ranked #221 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1894–2024.)

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