Alessandra Name Meaning & Origin
Alessandra
Pronunciation: ah-leh-SAHN-drə (key)
Origin of the name Alessandra:
Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Ale
Al/Cat/Bear
Ollie
Alessa
Lessa
Lessie
Sandra
Sandi
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italian form of Alexandra
Feminine form of Italian Alessandro, meaning "defender of mankind"
Italian form of ALEXANDRA
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Alessandra Ambrosio, brasilian model
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