#4632024 rank
1993peak year
103,864babies named Alexandria since 1880
▼ 39%5-year trend
Alexandria popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alexandria mean?
Feminine form of Alexander, from Greek alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'. It also evokes the Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great, giving it a classical, place-name feel.
OriginGreek
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, mythic
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Spellings & variants
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