Alexsandra

Meaning of Alexsandra

Alexsandra, a Latinate reimagining of the venerable Alexandra, descends from the ancient Greek Alexandros (ἀλέξανδρος), whose components alexein (“to defend”) and aner (“man”) coalesce into the proud meaning “defender of mankind.” Over centuries this name has been woven into the Slavic tapestry—as Алексaндра in Russian—and has radiated outward into Romance tongues, where its morphological cousin Alejandra underscores its Mediterranean diffusion. In each linguistic milieu, subtle phonetic shifts trace the contours of local speech, while the name’s core symbolism—protection, leadership and resilience—remains unchanged. Viewed through a Latin cultural lens, Alexsandra evokes both the epic grandeur of classical foundations and the adaptive spirit of New World heritage, standing as an analytical testament to how names evolve yet retain the ancient virtues inscribed within their syllables.

Pronunciation

Russian

• Pronunced as ah-lek-SAHN-drah (/ɐlʲɪkˈsandrə/)

American English

• Pronunced as uh-lek-SAHN-druh (/əˌlɛkˈsændrə/)

• Alexandria
• Alexia
• Alexa
• Alexandra
• Alejandra
• Alessandra
• Aleksandra