Alexandra

al·ig·ZAN·druh · 4 syllables

Alexandra is comfortably familiar.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Effortless
90/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
Shortens naturally in everyday use, with ten established short forms.
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Flexes across contexts — Alexandra on the resume, Alex at the dinner table.
92/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

DOCUMENTED USE: Feminine
COMMON FORMS: Alex; Ali; Allie; Ally; Sandy; Zandra; Alexa; Alexina; Lexa; Lexi
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Aleksandra; Alessandra; Alejandra

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Defender of men / protector of men, via the Greek compound alexein ('to defend') + aner/andros ('man'); in its mythological use as a Hera epithet, sometimes glossed as 'one who comes to save warriors.'

Alexandra (Ἀλεξάνδρα, Ancient Greek); a-re-ka-sa-da-ra (Mycenaean Linear B).
Mythological and religious contextIn Greek mythology, Alexandra was a Mycenaean-linked cult epithet of the goddess Hera and also served as an alternate name for the prophetess Cassandra, daughter of Priam of Troy.

POPULARITY

Alexandra over time

United States

#237RANK

Rank #237 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Recognizable without feeling automatic. Ranked #237 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

al·ig·ZAN·druh

STRESS ON THE THIRD SYLLABLE

COMMON FORMS

Alex
Ali
Allie
Ally
Sandy
Zandra
Alexa
Alexina
Lexa
Lexi

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

AleksandraRU/PL
AlessandraIT
AlejandraES
Alexandre (Portuguese, feminine use varies)

PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

A longer, more formal name for a young child, almost always paired in practice with a shorter everyday nickname (Alex, Allie, Lexi) until the full form is wanted for formal occasions.

INTO ADULTHOOD

Alexandra's long history as a name of European nobility gives it strong adult/professional gravity; it reads as poised and classic rather than trend-driven at any life stage.

Cultural Footprint

TRACEABLE ORIGIN

Alexandra Feodorovnalast Empress of Russia, wife of Nicholas II
Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom (1844–1925)consort of Edward VII
Princess Alexandra of Denmarkroot figure behind multiple European royal Alexandras

Community Impressions

Alexandra reads as classic, formal, and aristocratic, carrying strong associations with European royal history while remaining a familiar, widely used name.

How this name is commonly received · not used in the score

More about Alexandra

FORMALITY

A formal, classic full name that is very commonly shortened to Alex, Alexa, Ali, Allie, Sandy, or Lexi in everyday informal use.

Names around it

Alexander Alex Sasha Alexandria

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Alexandra is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Flexes across contexts — Alexandra on the resume, Alex at the dinner table. English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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