Alessandra

Alessandra Meaning & Origin

About Alessandra
The name Alessandra is of Italian origin and is derived from the Greek name Alexandra, which means "defender of mankind" or "protector of humanity." It is a feminine form of the name Alexander and carries the same powerful and noble connotations. Alessandra is a name often associated with strength, courage, and a strong sense of justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alessandra are female.

Alessandra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.68% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L EH0 S AE1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌælɛˈsændrɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alessandra in Braille

Here's how to represent Alessandra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alessandra in braille

How to Spell the Name Alessandra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alessandra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alessandra in sign language

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