Alexandria

The name Alexandria represents an English variant of Alexandra, which is considered the feminine form of the name Alexander. The latter has its roots in the Ancient Greek Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος).

What does the name Alexandria mean?

Alexandria is the English spelling of Alexandra, a feminine derivative of the name Alexander, which comes from Ancient Greek. The name is directly translated as 'the one who defends men,' 'the protector,' and 'the defender.' The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek and consists of the components aléxō (ἀλέξω) or aléxein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to ward off,' 'to defend,' or 'to protect,' and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human.' Alexandria is also the name of a significant city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great. In Iceland, the name is written as Alexandría. Alexander is known from Greek mythology as well as through various figures from the New Testament. Other variants include Alexandrin, Alexandrine, Alexandrina, Alexane, Alexanderia, Alexandrea, Aleksandria, and Aleksandrina.

Where does the name Alexandria come from?

The etymology of Alexandria is Ancient Greek and means 'the one who defends men.' It is composed of the Ancient Greek words aléxō (ἀλέξω) or aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which mean 'to ward off,' 'to defend,' or 'to protect,' and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human.' The name is used in several languages, including Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Alexandria?

The sound and pronunciation of Alexandria is five syllables and widely varied. It is pronounced as 'A-le-xan-dri-a' [aˌlɛkˈsandʁi̯a], with bright and darker sound nuances alternating rhythmically. The striking consonant combination -x- and the open final syllable give the name a certain grandeur and elegance. Alexandria thus appears strong yet melodic - multifaceted, present, and harmonious.

When is the name day of Alexandria?

Alexandria is celebrated on March 21, April 21, and May 18.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Alexandria enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd in the list of the most common female first names. Alexandria achieved its best ranking in 2009, when it placed 1,234th. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name about 50 times, which places it 3,540th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,020th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aleki / Alex / Alexa / Alexi / Dria / Lexa / Lexie / Ria / Riri

Similar first names

Famous people

• Alexandria Anderson (American sprinter)
• Alexandria DeBerry (American actress and model)
• Alexandria Karlsen (model)
• Alexandria Mills (model)
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (U.S. politician (Democrat))
• Alexandria Sokoloff (novelist)
• Alexandria Wailes (actress)