Girl name · Greek
Alessandra
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: defender of menAlessandra is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "defender of men". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Defender of men
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ah-les-SAHN-dra
Meaning and origin of Alessandra
As a girl's name, Alessandra comes from Greek and means "defender of men". It is used in Italian.
Say it ah-les-SAHN-dra. In Italian, say ah-les-SAHN-drah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alessandra on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alessandra on 2 lists.
“Defender of men; Greek. Say ah-les-SAHN-drah”
From Italian girl names, classic Italian girl names
“Defender of men; Greek. Say ah-les-SAHN-dra”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
How popular is Alessandra?
- US rank in 2025
- #443
- 697 babies, 434 per million girls
- Best rank
- #276 in 2015
- 1,141 babies that year
- Babies since 1943
- At least 24,836
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 10 per million |
| 1970s | 22 per million |
| 1980s | 66 per million |
| 1990s | 140 per million |
| 2000s | 324 per million |
| 2010s | 569 per million |
| 2020s | 479 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #305 | #315 | #324 | #320 | #368 | #403 | #380 | #390 | #426 | #443 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Alessandra
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AlejandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AleksandraDefender of the people (Greek, girl)
- AlexaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexandrinaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexandrineDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- SandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- SandrineDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- SashaDefender of men (Greek, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AlexandreDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlistairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- SandyDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- XanderShort form of Alexander, defender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlasdairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlastarDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlejandroDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlejoDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
- AlekosDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AleksanderDefender of the people (Greek, boy)
- AleksandrDefender of the people (Greek, boy)
- AlessandroDefender of men (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Alessandra
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Alessandra: common questions
What does the name Alessandra mean?
Alessandra comes from Greek and means "defender of men".
Is Alessandra a boy or girl name?
Alessandra is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alessandra come from?
Alessandra comes from Greek and means "defender of men". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Alessandra?
Say ah-les-SAHN-dra. In Italian, say ah-les-SAHN-drah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Alessandra?
Alessandra ranked #443 in the US in 2025, with 697 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Alessandra?
Forms of Alessandra with the same meaning and origin include Alejandra (Spanish), Aleksandra (Russian), Alexa (English), Alexandra (English) and Alexandrina (English).
What middle names go with Alessandra?
Middle names that flow well with Alessandra include Elise, Eve, Gemma, Iris and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.