What does the name Alessandra mean?

The name Alessandra means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Alessandra?

Alessandra is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 722 babies were named Alessandra in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Alessandra is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 722 ↘

All-Time Total: 24,136

Peak Year: 2015

Alessandra is of Greek origin, derived from the name Alexandra, meaning "defender of the people."

Alessandra Ambrosio - Brazilian model, Victoria's Secret Angel.
Alessandra Mastronardi - Italian actress, "Master of None" star.
Alessandra Martines - French-Italian actress, dancer, TV presenter.
Alessandra Mussolini - Italian politician, actress, granddaughter of Benito Mussolini.
Alessandra Rosaldo - Mexican actress, singer, TV host.
Alessandra Sublet - French TV presenter, radio host, actress.
Alessandra Torresani - American actress, "Caprica" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Alessandra de Rossi - Filipino actress, screenwriter, film director.
Alessandra de Osma - Peruvian lawyer, fashion model, Princess of Hanover.
Alessandra Amoroso - Italian singer, winner of "Amici di Maria De Filippi."

Girl names closely related to Alessandra

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Boy names closely related to Alessandra

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Names with similar meaning to Alessandra

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Births per year in the United States

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