Alexandra
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Alexandra
- /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ US
- /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ US
- /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ UK
- [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə]
Rhymes with -ɑ(ː)ndɹə, -ændɹə
Where it comes from
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).
proper noun Alexandras
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. Sea-king's daughter from over the sea, / Alexandra! / Saxon and Norman and Dane are we, / But all of us Danes in our welcome of thee, / Alexandra!
- 54 Alexandra, a main belt asteroid; named for German explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
- A community and rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A town in Otago, New Zealand.
- A town in the Shire of Murrindindi, central eastern Victoria, Australia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: alexander, alex, mrs, lexi, lexie, lex, ali, alexa, sandra, sandie, shura, sandy, alix, alessandra, alejandra, sasha
Translations
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name female given name
| Español | Alejandra |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アレクサンドラ Arekusandora |
| 中文 | 亞歷山德拉 /亚历山德拉 Yàlìshāndélā |
| Português | Alexandra |
| Français | Alexandra |
| Deutsch | Alexandra |
| Italiano | Alessandra |
| Ελληνικά | Αλεξάνδρα Alexándra |
| Română | Alexandra |
| Русский | Алекса́ндра Aleksándra |
name Asteroid
| 中文 | 哲女星 Zhénǚxīng |
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Talk about this word "Alexandra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/alexandra. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Alexandra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alexandra "Alexandra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alexandra.Cite this
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title = {Alexandra},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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