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Meaning and origin
Alexandra is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Protector of Mankind `.


Where is it used?
The name Alexandra is mainly used in German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and in Ancient Greek.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Oleksander (In Ukrainian)
Iskender (In Turkish)
Alejandro (In Spanish)
Alistair (In Scottish)
Alasdair (In Scottish)
Aleksandr (In Russian)
Alexandru (In Romanian)
Aleksander (In Polish, Croatian and in Serbian)
Sender (In Jewish)
Alessa (In Italian)
Alessandro (In Italian)
Alastar (In Irish)
Sándor (In Hungarian)
Alexandros (In Greek and in Ancient Greek)
Alexandre (In French, Portuguese and in Hungarian)
Aleksanteri (In Finnish)
Aleksandro (In Esperanto)
Alexandr (In Czech)
Aleksandar (In Bulgarian)


In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Malandra (F)


If it's too long people might use
In Romanian: Sanda
In Polish: Olek
In Italian and in English: Sandra
In Finnish: Santeri
In English: Lex
In English: Alex
In English: Zander
In English: Alexa
In English: Lexa
In Dutch: Xandra
In Dutch: Xander
In Other languages: Zandra


For the opposite sex use:
In Spanish: Alejandra (F)
In Russian, Polish, Serbian and in Bulgarian: Aleksandra (F)
In Italian: Alessandra (F)
In English, German and in Dutch: Alexander (M)
In English: Alexandrea (F)
In English: Alexandria (F)
In Ancient Greek (Latinized): Alexius (M)


See also
In Scottish: Sawney
In Russian: Sasha (B)
In German: Sascha
In French: Sacha
In Esperanto: Alechjo (M)
In English, German and in Ancient Greek: Alexis
In English: Alix
In English: Sandie
In English: Lexine (F)
In English: Lexy (F)
In English: Alec (M)
In English: Sandy (B)
In English: Lexi (F)
In English: Lexie (F)
In English: Alyx


What Alexandra`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   It sounds sophisticated.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I get mistaken as a boy, but I don't really mind because it's a good ice breaker and I won't get judged based on my gender.
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   I really, really don't want to think about that.
   Extra information:
   This isn't just for me, but when I picture girls named Alex I see independent women who are can hang with the guys but still be extremely feminine and sexy :)
2. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   it is pretty
   The worst thing about the name:
   since my nickname is alex i get mistaken by a boy
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   it would be danielle
   Extra information:
   my name was supposed to be alexandria but the doctors messed up on the birth certificate so now its alexandra
3. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   It is pretty
   The worst thing about the name:
   Hard to pronounce
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   Then it would have been Sara
   Extra information:
   Not really but my sister loves my name
4. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   its a unique name, not many other Alexandra's. lots of nicknames for one name like- Alex,Lexi,Lex,Alexa,Al,Alli, Alexi.
   The worst thing about the name:
   get mistaken to be a boy!:(
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   it was going to be Keely or Cariba
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   It's such a beautiful name. People are always telling me how pretty it is.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People are always getting it confused with Alexandria, or, since my nickname is Alex, Alexis or Alexa. I've even been called Alexander!
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   Well, I think my name would've been Aurora if it wasn't Alexandra, and while that is also a nice name, it just doesn't suit me like this one does.
   Extra information:
   
6. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   It's unique! Were i live some girls names are Alejandra but mine is different from theirs &that makes me happy. You can have lots of nicknames with just one name!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Some people want to spell it in Spanish with a 'j'
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   i would die & be born again till i had this name! Lol
   Extra information:
   its the best name ever! Proud to b named Alexandra!!!! (:
7. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   i love it! it's unique and pretty
   The worst thing about the name:
   everyone thinks that it is alexandria
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   i would be sad
   Extra information:
   
8. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   I like how you can have different nick names for just one name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing at all
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   I wouldn't find a more fitting name
   Extra information:
   
9. The best thing about the name Alexandra:
   Everyone tells me they love my name and boyfriends have said they loved having a girlfriend with this name
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Alexandra....:
   Not sure
   Extra information:
   Love my name, hated it when I was younger though because there were never any other Alex s

More `Alexandra` links
Alexandra as abbreviation
Actors named Alexandra
Alexandra in the encyclopedia