- Meaning
- Defender of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Spanish, German, Slavic, Greek
Nicknames for Alexandra
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Alex, Lexi, Sandra, Sasha
- Spanish
- Ale, Sandra
- German
- Alex
- Russian and Slavic
- Sasha, Sanya
- Greek
- Alexa
What people expect from a Alexandra
Alexandra mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about strength and courage. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, an athlete.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Alexandra: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Alexandra · nickname: Alex, Sasha
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "x"; already used in 5 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellHarder: 4 syllables, consonant clusters (ndr).
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Defender of the people".
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Nuttin (1985) and many replicationsQuestions about Alexandra
What does the name Alexandra mean?
Alexandra is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "Defender of the people".
Is Alexandra a boy or girl name?
Alexandra is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Alexandra?
Alexandra is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, Spanish, German, Slavic, Greek.
What are nicknames for Alexandra?
Common nicknames for Alexandra are Alex, Lexi, Sandra, Sasha, Ale, Sanya and Alexa.
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