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Alexandra

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Alexandra at a glance

Origin
Greek
Root meaning
“the man who repels [enemies]”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/, /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-, stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”)). Feminine form of Alexander (“the man who repels [enemies]”). The community in Prince Edward Island is named after Queen Alexandra (1844–1925).

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What does the name Alexandra mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek. Its root means "the man who repels [enemies]".

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