Alexandria

Alexandria Meaning & Origin

About Alexandria
The surname Alexandria is derived from the ancient Greek name "Alexandros," meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alexander. The name gained popularity due to the fame of Alexander the Great, who was a renowned military leader and ruler in ancient Greece. Today, the surname Alexandria is often associated with individuals of Greek or Macedonian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alexandria is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alexandria: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alexandria based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alexandria is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alexandria in braille

How to sign the name Alexandria using Sign Language

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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