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Alexandra

al-ek-ZAN-drə

Popularity

#221

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

244,997

Peak Year

#10,719 in 1993

First Recorded

1894

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

The feminine form of Alexander, from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defending men'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Alexandra Daddario

    American actress

  • Alexandra Shipp

    American actress

Nicknames

AlexLexiSandraAllie

Spelling Variations

AlessandraAlexandrine

Similar Names

VictoriaElizabethAnastasiaIsabella

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentIntelligentCharismatic

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