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Aleksandra

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Pronounced ah-lek-SAHN-drah /ɑ.lɛkˈsɑn.drɑ/High

Meaning: Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek AlexandrosHigh

In 30 seconds: Alexandra with a k — the spelling used from Warsaw to Moscow to Belgrade. Same imperial Greek meaning: 'defender of mankind'.
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Origin HighGreek, Slavic, Polish
MeaningDefender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek Alexandros
U.S. rank (2025)#3297 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819652025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aleksandra is the Slavic, Baltic, and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, the feminine of Greek Alexandros — 'defender of mankind', from alexein, 'to defend', and aner, 'man'. The name rode Alexander the Great's legend across the ancient world and settled deeply into Orthodox and Catholic Slavic naming alike.

Poland and Russia have kept Aleksandra near the top of their charts for generations, with the nicknames Ola and Sasha doing daily duty. In the U.S. the k-spelling marks Slavic heritage and remains uncommon beside the standard Alexandra.

Did you know? Alexandra was an epithet of the goddess Hera and the name history remembers for the last empress of Russia — the k-spelling Aleksandra is how most Slavic languages write them both.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Aleksandra — etymology

Variations

AlexandraAlessandraAleksandrina

Nicknames

SashaOlaAleks

Famous Bearers

  • ★Aleksandra Kollontai (1872–1952)
    Russian revolutionary and diplomat, one of the first women to hold ambassadorial rank.

If you like Aleksandra…

Alexandra— the standard English spelling of the same name
Alessandra— the Italian sister form
Anastasia— a fellow grand Slavic-Greek classic
Alejandra— shares the -ra ending
Astra— another Greek name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aleksandra mean?

Aleksandra is the Slavic spelling of Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

How do you pronounce Aleksandra?

It's said ah-lek-SAHN-drah /ɑ.lɛkˈsɑn.drɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Aleksandra a boy or girl name?

Aleksandra is a girl's name; Aleksander is the masculine form.

How popular is Aleksandra?

Aleksandra is uncommon in the U.S. but a perennial favorite across Poland, Russia, and the Balkans.

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