Alexandra Name Meaning

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Defender Of The People

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1. Meaning of the name "Alexandra"

Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander, which ultimately derived from the Greek components alexein, meaning “to defend,” and anēr, “man.” In Greek mythology, Alexandra was an epithet of the goddess Hera.

International variations include Alessandra and Alejandra. Alexandra fell out of the Top 100 for the first time since 1983 in 2015 but is still a popular choice.

Strong, tasteful, and elegant, Alexandra maintains a chic aura despite its popularity, has a solid historic pedigree, and offers an array of softer nicknames, from the boyish Alex to the bouncy Lexi to the more dramatic Alexa and Xandra.

Alexandra was made fashionable in the English-speaking world by the Danish princess who married England's King Edward VII in 1863, and there have been other royal bearers in both Britain and Russia. Alexandra is the present queen's first middle name. Widely used in Russia, Alexandras can be found in the works of Dostoevsky and Chekhov.

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2. Variation of the name "Alexandra"

Alessandra:

Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).

Alixandra:

Alixandra as a girl's name is related to the Greek name Alexandra. The meaning of Alixandra is "man's defender".

Aleksandra:

Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).

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3. Top 3 Famous Person Named Alexandra

Alexandra Holden:

Alexandra Paige Holden (born April 30, 1977) is an American actress. Her credits include films such as Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) and The Hot Chick (2002), and recurring roles on Friends, Ally McBeal, Friday Night Lights, Franklin & Bash, and Rizzoli & Isles.

Alexandra Kamp:

She was born in Karlsruhe with Peter Kamp and his wife and raised in Baden-Baden. She visited theater schools in New York, Los Angeles and Paris before starting her career as an actress in 1994.

She had many stars and supporting roles in films and TV series. Germany and some Hollywood movies. In 1998, she starred with Claudia Cardinale in Riches, belles, etc., in 2001 with Leslie Nielsen in 2001: A Space Travesty and in 2003, she starred in Sumuru alongside Michael Shanks in an Anglo-South colleague Non-production.

In 2007, she appeared as a covergirl on the issue of German Playboy.

Mena Suvari:

Mena Suvari Alexandra (/ ˈmiːnə səˈvɑːri /, born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, fashion designer and model. She started her career as a model and participated in several TV shows / films. In 1997, she made her film debut, with Nowhere.

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