Aleksandra
Aleksandra is a girl name of Slavic origin, meaning Defender of mankind.
What Aleksandra means
Defender of mankind.
Aleksandra is a long name at 10 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Aleksandra comes from
Slavic names are commonly built from two clear elements — peace, glory, world, love — combined into a compound whose meaning reads almost as a wish.
Aleksandra is recorded as Slavic in origin. Browse other Slavic names.
How popular is Aleksandra?
Aleksandra does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Aleksandra
Aleksandra sits in our strength group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.
Themes: Strong
Names like Aleksandra
These share Aleksandra's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Petra — Rock; stone.
- Borys — Wolf; a fighter.
- Matilda — Mighty in battle.
- Matilde — Mighty in battle.
- Sigrid — Beautiful victory.
- Valentina — Strong, healthy, brave.
- Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
- Atlas — Enduring; the Titan who bears the sky.
- Berenice — Bringer of victory.
- Bridget — Strength; the exalted one.
- Briella — God is my strength.
- Carolina — Free; strong woman.