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At a Glance: Name: Alexandria – Meaning: place name honoring Alexander the Great, via the city he founded – Origin: Ancient Greek (place name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: al-eg-ZAN-dree-ah
Alexandria is a girl's name rooted in Ancient Greek, a timeless classic. It's a genuine place name, honoring Alexander the Great through the city he founded — so it means roughly "city of Alexander," not "defender of mankind" as it's often listed (that meaning belongs to Alexander itself, not Alexandria). It's pronounced al-eg-ZAN-dree-ah.
Meaning & Origin of Alexandria
Meaning: Place name honoring alexander the great, via the city he founded.
Origin: Ancient Greek (place name).
A common claim: Widely listed as meaning 'defender of mankind/man', borrowing Alexander's meaning directly. Actually: Alexandria doesn't independently mean 'defender of mankind' — that sense belongs to Alexander itself; Alexandria is a place name meaning roughly 'city of Alexander'.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Alexandria
Phonetic: al-eg-ZAN-dree-ah IPA: /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
Popularity of Alexandria
Alexandria peaked at #69 in 1993, when 5,027 girls received the name, and has since fallen to #463 in 2024, with 675 girls given the name that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1902–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Alexandria mean?
Place name honoring alexander the great, via the city he founded. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alexandria)
How do you pronounce Alexandria?
Alexandria is pronounced al-eg-ZAN-dree-ah (IPA: /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/).
Is Alexandria a popular name right now?
Alexandria peaked at #69 in 1993 and is ranked #463 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1902–2024.)
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