Alejandra

/ AH-LEH-HAHN-DRUH /
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“defender of men” — Spanish, Greek

#5762024 rank
1994peak year
53,512babies named Alejandra since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend

Alejandra popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199418801920196020002024

What does Alejandra mean?

The Spanish feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'. It is a everyday classic across Spain and Latin America.

OriginSpanish, Greek
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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