ALEXANDRA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "man's defender"

Popularity in 2008: #61

The feminine form of Alexander has been in the Top 100 for over twenty years and shows no signs of fading. It's strong, tasteful, and elegant, maintaining a chic aura despite its popularity, has a solid historic pedigree, and offers an array of softer nicknames.

Variations:
Xandra, Sandy, Alaxandra, Allessa, Alexandretta, Allexina, Alexi, Alissandre, Alexzandra, Alexane, Zandy, Alexandria, Sandye, Alexandrea, Ally, Alexande, Allexine, Aleczandra, Lexy, Alexes, Alecsandra, Sanndra, Lesya, Alexandreana, Sandi, Alesandra, Allexandra, Alexanda, Alessandra, Sondra, Cesya, Alissandrine, Allexandrina, Alexene, Etena, Alexandera, Alexys, Zohndra, Sohndra, Alyxandra, Sasha, Alexxandra, Allix, Sandra, Alixandra, Allex, Allexa, Lesy, Sandie, Alex, Alyx, Lexie, Lissandrine, Lissandre, Zandra, Alix, Alexandere, Lexandra, Aleksandra, Zondra, Alexus, Xandy, Allessandra, Alexea, Lexi

Alexandra is being discussed in our message boards:

• need a 3syllable name to go with ALMAZ
• (off topic) Looking for a 'homecoming' outfit.
• Help me find a middle name for Sophie-Claire
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• what do YOU think of ...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Alexandra:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• DYNASTY & DALLAS
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• PRINCESS NAMES