Alexandra

\a.lɛk.sɑ̃.dʁa\♀French girl's name

A French girl's name of Ancient Greek origin.

At a glance

GenderFeminine
OriginAncient Greek
Pronunciation\a.lɛk.sɑ̃.dʁa\
Compound namesDiane-Alexandra, Diane-Astrid, Diane-Charlotte, Diane-Laure, Marie-Alexandra

Origin and meaning

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra). Feminine form of Alexandre.

Where it is mostly given

  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • United States
  • Malta
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • East Frisia

Around the world

  • OccitanAlexandrà
  • PolishAleksandra

Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Wikimedia Commons (France (Île-de-France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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