Girl name guide

Alexandra name meaning, origin and style

Alexandra is a Greek name commonly associated with defender of people.

Origin

Greek

Meaning

defender of people

Say it

al-ig-ZAN-druh

Choosing Alexandra

A substantial classic that can move easily between the formal Alexandra and Alex or Sasha.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.