International Baby Names
International Variations of Alexandra
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Sander
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
Sander would be an unconventional short form of Alexandra, variation of Sandra, or surname-name for girls. It was given to 41 baby boys in the US last year but no girls, but it certainly can be a…
Sandi
Sandi is a feminine name typically functioning as a diminutive of Sandra or Alexandra, though it has established itself as an independent given name. Popular particularly during the 1950s through the…
Sandira
Sandira is a feminine name with multicultural origins, possibly derived from Sanskrit roots or as a variation of names like Sandra or Alessandra. In some cultures, it may be connected to 'sandhya'…
Sandra
Diminutive of Alessandra, Italian from Greek
"defending men"
2012's Hurricane Sandy blew away whatever style currency Sandra retained from its 1960s Sandra Dee heyday. While in recent years it's been associated with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor,…
Sandrica
Sandrica is a feminine name that appears to be a creative elaboration of Sandra, which itself is a shorter form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind' in Greek. The addition of the suffix '-ica'…
Sandrina
Sandrina is a feminine name of Italian and Portuguese origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Sandra or Alessandra, which ultimately derive from Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind.' The…
Sandrine
French variation of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"
Sophisticated French choice. Or toxic petrochemical, as Ross on Friends famously joked when Rachel suggested it for their fictional daughter.
Sasa
Hungarian or Slavic short form of Alexandra or Sarah; Cherokee
"goose"
Sasa is a simple name with complex origins. In the Cherokee language, it means goose. It might also be a Hungarian or other Easterm European short form of Sarah or Alexandra, ala Sasha. Some sources…
Saundra
Saundra is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Sandra, which itself is a shortened form of Alexandra. This name has Greek origins, ultimately derived from the Greek word "alexein"…
Shura
Russian, diminutive of Alexandra
"defending men"
Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English-speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive — probably because of that…
Shurka
Shurka is a feminine name with Eastern European, particularly Russian and Jewish origins. It likely developed as a diminutive form of Alexandra or other Slavic names. In Jewish communities, it may…
Sondra
Variation of Sandra
Considered distinctive back when Sandra was stylish.
Xandi
Xandi is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or variant of Alexandra or Cassandra. With its distinctive 'X' beginning, it carries a contemporary, dynamic feel while maintaining a…
Xandra
Spanish, diminutive of Alexandra
"man's defender"
The initial X is pronounced like a Z. Confusing? Potentially. But there are enough Alexandras and Xanders through the Western World these days that this spelling wouldn't seem outlandish.
Zandra
Variation of Sandra and Alexandra
"defending men"
A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. Zandra did…
Ala
Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja
"nobility"
Ala is the Igbo earth goddess whose symbol is the crescent moon. In a very different vein, Ala can be a diminutive for Alicja or Alexandra or really any other name with an A at both ends and an L in…
Zondra
Zondra is a feminine name with uncertain etymology, though likely a variant of Sandra or possibly Alexandra, ultimately deriving from Greek elements meaning 'defender of mankind.' The distinctive 'Z'…
Alajandra
Alajandra is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Alejandra, the Spanish feminine form of Alexander, which comes from Greek elements meaning "defender of mankind." This…
Alandra
Alandra is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind,' a variation of the Greek name Leandra, meaning 'lion woman,' or a…
Alandria
Alandria is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly combining elements of Alan (meaning "handsome" or "cheerful" from Celtic origins) with the feminine suffix "-dria" found in…