How to say it
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ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə
Feminine
Alexandria
Defender of mankind
What it means
A feminine form of Alexander, 'defender of mankind,' and the name of the great Egyptian city.
Alexandria is the grand feminine form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of mankind.' It is also the Egyptian city Alexander the Great founded, once home to the ancient world's greatest library. Stately and full, it shortens to Alex, Lexi, Allie, or Ria. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a current bearer. Said al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh.
How to spell Alexandria
The standard spelling is Alexandria. Common variants include Alexandra, Aleksandria, Alexandrea, but Alexandria is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #69 in 1993, currently #474 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Alex, Lexi, Allie, Ria.
- Pop culture
The ancient Egyptian city; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez American politician and U.S. Representative for New York
Spelling variants
- Alexandra
- Aleksandria
- Alexandrea
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Common questions
- What does the name Alexandria mean?
- A feminine form of Alexander, 'defender of mankind,' and the name of the great Egyptian city.
- What does Alexandria mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Alexandria means "Defender of mankind." Alexandria is the grand feminine form of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of mankind.' It is also the Egyptian city Alexander the Great founded, once home to the ancient world's greatest library. Stately and full, it shortens to Alex, Lexi, Allie, or Ria. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a current bearer. Said al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh.
- How do you pronounce Alexandria?
- Alexandria is pronounced ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə. Say it as a-lex-AN-dri-a, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Alexandria?
- The standard spelling is Alexandria. Common spelling variants include Alexandra, Aleksandria, Alexandrea.
- Is Alexandria a boy or girl name?
- Alexandria is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Alexandria?
- Alexandria ranked #474 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.