Alexandra

Alexandra Meaning & Origin

About Alexandra
The name Alexandra is of Greek origin and means "defender of mankind" or "protector of humanity." It is derived from the Greek words "alexein," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." Alexandra is a strong and powerful name that conveys the idea of someone who is brave, courageous, and willing to stand up for others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alexandra are female.

Alexandra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexandra in Braille

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

The name Alexandra in braille

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

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

The name Alexandra in sign language

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