Alejandra: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Alejandra

Alejandra

Pronunciation: ah-lay-KHAHN-drah (key)

Names related to Alejandra: Alejandrina, Alessandra, Alexandra

Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).

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Personal experiences with the name Alejandra: | Edit: I'm a nineteen-year-old Alejandra of mixed heritage (I have some Cuban in me, some Polish, and some Scots-Irish), and I've lived in the western, southern, and eastern U.S. I've only met one or two other Alejandras in my life, and often have been frustrated by how often my name is mispronounced or misspelled. Mostly to avoid the mispronunciation issue, I often go by Alex. Despite these frustrations, I really love my name, and when people hear how it's supposed to be pronounced, get compliments on how pretty it is.
Nicknames for Alejandra: | Edit: Ale Alex Jani sandra Alondra
Meanings and history of the name Alejandra: | Edit: defender, protector
Famous real-life people named Alejandra: | Edit: Alejandra Guzman, Mexican actress and singer.
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