Name Alexandria Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Alexandria

Alexandria is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Alexandria?

Alexandria is a feminine form of the Greek masculine name Alexander. Alexandria is the name of the second-largest city in Egypt.

What does the name Alexandria mean?

Alexandria means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

Pronunciation of Alexandria

Variants of the name Alexandria