Alexandria

Variation of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"

Alexandria Origin and Meaning

The name Alexandria is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "defending men".

Alexandria turns Alexandra into a more distinctive place-name, in both Egypt and Virginia.

# 410 in the US

Alexandria Rank in US Top 1000

# 779 on Nameberry

Alexandria Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Alexandria Popularity

Famous People Named Alexandria

  • Alexandria OcasioCortez, U.S. Congresswoman from New York
  • Alexandria "Allie" DeBerryAmerican actress
  • Alexandria von BromssenAmerican fashion designer ("Project Runway")
  • Alexandria "Allie" QuigleyAmerican basketball player
  • Alexandria "Allie" TrimmAmerican actress and singer
  • Alexandria "Alex" SharpeIrish soprano singer and actress
  • Alexandria Zahra "Lexi" Jonesdaughter of singer David Bowie and model Iman
  • Alexandria Claire Francis (b. 2014)daughter of "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis; twin sister Athena Olivia Francis

Alexandria in Pop Culture

  • Alexandria "Alex" Dunphycharacter on TV's "Modern Family"
  • Alexandria DeWittcharacter on TV series "227"
  • Alexandria "Alex" St. Johncharacter on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
  • AlexandriaEgypt
  • AlexandriaVirginia, USA
  • Alexandria Hypatiacharacter in video game "Dishonored 2"
  • Alexandria SafeZone, a location in "The Walking Dead" comic book and AMC TV series