Alexandria

Alexandria Meaning & Origin

About Alexandria
The name Alexandria is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind" or "protector of men." It is a feminine form of the name Alexander and carries the same noble and strong connotations. Alexandria is a name associated with strength, leadership, and a caring nature, reflecting the qualities of a protector and guardian.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alexandria are female.

Alexandria Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A40205360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 G Z AE1 N D R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌæləgˈzændriə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alexandria in Braille

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

The name Alexandria in braille

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

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

The name Alexandria in sign language

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