Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Alesandra

Alesandra

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-leh-SAHN-druh /ɑ.lɛˈsɑn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Alesandra is a single-S spelling of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra: from Greek alexein ('to defend') and andros ('man'), giving 'defender of people'. The name has been used in Italy for centuries.Medium

In 30 seconds: Four rolling beats: Alesandra is a spelling of Italian Alessandra — 'defender of people' (said 'ah-leh-SAHN-druh').
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumItalian, Greek
MeaningAlesandra is a single-S spelling of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra: from Greek alexein ('to defend') and andros ('man'), giving 'defender of people'. The name has been used in Italy for centuries.
U.S. rank (2024)#13508 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 887

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819632024

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

Alesandra is a simplified spelling of Alessandra, the Italian feminine of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros — alexein ('to defend') plus andros ('man'), hence 'defender of people'. Alessandra has been a mainstay of Italian naming since the Middle Ages, borne by noblewomen and saints alike; the one-S spelling is a modern simplification (said 'ah-leh-SAHN-druh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., far behind Alexandra and Alessandra. Rare, romantic, and rolling.

Did you know? The root of Alesandra is Greek alexein, 'to defend' — the same verb that gave Alexander the Great his name (said 'ah-leh-SAHN-druh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Alesandra — spelling of Italian Alessandra; Greek Alexandros, 'defender of people'

Variations

AlessandraAlexandraAlejandra

Nicknames

SandraAlessaSandy

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Alesandra…

Alessandra— the standard Italian spelling
Alexandra— the classic Greek-rooted name
Alejandra— the Spanish form of the same name
Allegra— a like Italian four-beat pick

Explore names like Alesandra

By themeitalianromanticgreek-rootedclassic-variant

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Alesandra mean?

Alesandra is a spelling of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra — 'defender of people'.

How do you pronounce Alesandra?

It's said ah-leh-SAHN-druh /ɑ.lɛˈsɑn.drə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Alesandra a boy or girl name?

Alesandra is a girl's name; the matching boys' name is Alessandro.

How popular is Alesandra?

Alesandra is rare in the U.S., while Alexandra remains widely used.

💬 Ask Nia