Alexandra
Literal root meaning: “to defend + man”
About the name Alexandra
Alexandra is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Alexandra ranked #237 for girls in the US, with 1,314 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alexandra were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alexandra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #237
- In 2015
- #100
- Babies in 2025
- 1,314
Popularity of Alexandra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.