Alexandra

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Alexandra

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander. Originally it meant “Defender of the People,” from “alex” (defender), and “ander” (man).

History:
Although Alexandra first appeared in England in 1205 (and Alexandria in 1218), these likely were only Latin feminine “translations” for girls named (in everday life) Alexander.
Other than these early examples, Alexandra, was rarely found outside of Russia until Edward VII of Great Britain (then Prince of Wales) married Princess Alexandra of Denmark. It has been revived at the end of the 20th century.

Pronunciation: al-eck-sand-rah.

Diminutives: Aleka, Alix, Alyx, Lasaundra, Lesia, Sandrine, Sondra, Zandra.
English: Alexa, Lexa, Lexine, Sandra, Sandi, Sandie, Sandy.
Gaelic: Sandaidh.
Hawaiian: Kanela, Kani.
Italian: Sandra.
Russian: Sanya, Sasha, Sashenka.
Scottish: Leagsaidh, Kina, Saundra.
Ukrainian: Leysa.

Alternates: Alexandria, Alexandrina, Alexaundria, Alexaundrina, Alexina, Alexine, Alexsandra, Alexzandri, Alixina, Alyssandra, Alyxzandra, Elysandra.
Basque: Alesandese.
French: Alexandrine, Alixandra.
Gaelic: Alastrina, Alastrine, Alastriona.
Italian: Alessandra.
Polish: Olesia.
Russian: Aleksandra, Lyaksandra .
Scottish: Alickina.
Spanish: Alandra, Alejandra, Alejandrina, Alenjandra, Alondra
Ukrainian: Aleksandra, Lyaksandra .

Masculine: Alexander.

See also: Alejandra, Alessandra, Alex, Alexa, Alexina, Alexandria, Alix, Alondra, Sacha (Sahsa), Sandra (Sondra, Saundra), Sandy.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Alexandra Danilova (Russian: Aleksandra Dionisyevna Danilova) (1903-1997)
Russian ballerina.

Miscellaneous:
Alexandrine-Pieternella-Françoise Tinné (1835-1869)
Dutch explorer of the Nile.

Places:
Queen Alexandra Range
Antarctica

Political Figures:
Aleksandra Mikhaylovna Kollontay (1872-1952)
Russian revolutionary.

Royalty:
Alexandra (1844-1925)
The daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and wife to King Edward VII of Great Britain.
Alexandra “Alix” Fedorovna von Hessen(1872-1918)
The wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. She, her husband, and their five children were murdered by the Bolsheviks.
Queen (Alexandrina) Victoria of England (1819-1901)
Her first name was Alexandrina.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.629 % named Sandra
0.055 % named Sandy
0.039 % named Alexandra
0.018 % named Sondra
0.014 % named Alexandria
0.013 % named Saundra
0.012 % named Alejandra
0.010 % named Sasha
0.006 % named Alexa
0.006 % named Sandi
0.003 % named Zandra
0.002 % named Alejandrina
0.002 % named Alix
0.002 % named Lesia
0.001 % named Alessandra
0.001 % named Sandie
less than 0.001 % named Alondra

Popularity of Alexandra:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 727th most popular.
1910-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 817th most popular.
1950-1960: 778th most popular.
1960-1970: 581st most popular.
1970-1980: 314th most popular.
1980-1990: 85th most popular.
1990: 36th most popular.
1991: 37th most popular.
1992: 28th most popular.
1993: 26th most popular.
1994: 25th most popular.
1995: 25th most popular.
1996: 25th most popular.
1997: 28th most popular.
1998: 28th most popular.
1999: 31st most popular.
2000: 36th most popular.
2001: 37th most popular.
2002: 38th most popular.
2003: 38th most popular.

In France...
1900-1960: N/A
1965: 189th most popular.
1970: 78th most popular.
1980: 25th most popular.
1990: 36th most popular.
2000: 102nd most popular.

Popularity of Alexandrea:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 690th most popular.
1991: 583rd most popular.
1992: 534th most popular.
1993: 529th most popular.
1994: 551st most popular.
1995: 487th most popular.
1996: 559th most popular.
1997: 561st most popular.
1998: 651st most popular.
1999: 656th most popular.
2000: 747th most popular.
2001: 768th most popular.
2002: 891st most popular.
2003: 990th most popular.