Spanish · Girl name
Alejandra
“defender of mankind”
About the name Alejandra
Alejandra is a Spanish girl’s name meaning ‘defender of mankind’. It is the feminine form of Alejandro, the Spanish form of Alexander, from the Greek ‘alexein’, to defend, and ‘aner’, man. The name is associated with Alejandra Guzmán, a well-known Mexican rock singer, and with the Argentine poet Alejandra Pizarnik. It is used throughout Spain and Latin America, with the short forms Ale and Alex. Equivalent names include Alessandra in Italian and Alexandra in English.
- Meaning
- defender of mankind
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-leh-HAN-drah(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Alejandrina
- Alexandra
If you like Alejandra
Middle names for Alejandra
- Alejandra Isabel
- Alejandra Sofia
- Alejandra Carmen
- Alejandra Maria
- Alejandra Lucia
Questions about Alejandra
- What does Alejandra mean?
- Alejandra is a Spanish name meaning "defender of mankind".
- How do you pronounce Alejandra?
- Alejandra is pronounced ah-leh-HAN-drah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Alejandra?
- Variants of Alejandra include Alejandrina, Alexandra.
More names like this: Spanish baby names