Alexandra
/ˌælɪɡˈzændrə/noun
A feminine given name derived from the Greek name Alexandros.
Did you know?Alexandra was used in ancient Greek as an epithet of Hera, linking the name to a powerful goddess associated with marriage, sovereignty, and protection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂lek-
“To ward off, protect, or defend”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀλέξω (alexō)
“I ward off, repel, or defend”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (anēr, andros)
“Man or male person; the second element of the compound”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros)
“Defender of men”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexandra)
“Feminine form of Alexandros”
Latin and Medieval Europe
Latin
Alexandra
“A feminine personal name borrowed from Greek”
Modern English
English
Alexandra
“A feminine given name”
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