Alexandra (Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρα) is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, Alexandros). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξειν (alexein) "to defend" and ἀνήρ (anēr) "man" (GEN ἀνδρός andros). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man".
The name Alexandre is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alexandre is: Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Origin of the name Alexandra: Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).
Origin of the name Alexander: A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man): hence, “defender or helper of mankind.”
Greek: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the marriage of the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. ... The most notable of these is Alexandria in Egypt, founded by Alexander in 331 BC.
The name Alexandria is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Alexandria is: Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind.
The name Alexandrina is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alexandrina is: A feminine form of Alexander meaning defender of men, used in Britain since early 13th century; it became popular after the 1863 marriage of future King Edward VII to Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
The name Alexandrine is a girl's name of German, French origin meaning "defending men".
Greek Meaning: The name Alexandro is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alexandro is: Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Origin. Word/name. Via Latin Alexander, originally from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from αλέξειν aléxein meaning "to ward off, keep off, turn away, defend, protect" and ἀνδρός andrós, genitive of ἀνήρ anḗr meaning "man". Meaning. "Defender, protector of man".
