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Alessandria

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Pronounced al-eh-SAN-dree-uh /ˌæl.ɛˈsæn.dri.ə/Medium

Meaning: Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros — alexein, 'to defend', plus aner/andros, 'man' — usually glossed 'defender of the people'. Alessandria is also the name of a city in Piedmont, Italy, so the name doubles as a place name.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Italian-styled Alexandra: 'defender of the people' — and also a city in Piedmont (said 'al-eh-SAN-dree-uh').
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Origin MediumItalian, Greek
MeaningAlessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros — alexein, 'to defend', plus aner/andros, 'man' — usually glossed 'defender of the people'. Alessandria is also the name of a city in Piedmont, Italy, so the name doubles as a place name.
U.S. rank (2023)#15280 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 209

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719892023

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

Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured form of Alessandra, the Italian Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros — from alexein, 'to defend', and andros, 'man' — traditionally read 'defender of the people'. It is also the name of a city in Piedmont, founded in 1168 and named in honour of Pope Alexander III, so the name carries a second, geographical life. Five flowing syllables make it one of the grandest forms in the family (said 'al-eh-SAN-dree-uh').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, ornate, and richly Italian.

Did you know? Alessandria is both a name and a place: a city in the Italian Piedmont, founded in the twelfth century and named for a pope. Behind the name stands Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people' — the same root as Alexander.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Alessandria — Italian form of Alexandra; Greek Alexandros 'defender of people'; city in Piedmont

Variations

AlessandraAlexandriaAlexandra

Nicknames

AlessaSandraSandyAlex

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If you like Alessandria…

Alessandra— the standard Italian form
Alexandria— the classic place-and-person name
Alexandra— the Greek-rooted original
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alessandria mean?

Alessandria is an Italian form of Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros — 'defender of the people'. It is also a city in Piedmont, Italy.

How do you pronounce Alessandria?

It's said al-eh-SAN-dree-uh /ˌæl.ɛˈsæn.dri.ə/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Alessandria a boy or girl name?

Alessandria is a girl's name.

How popular is Alessandria?

Alessandria is very rare in the U.S., though the wider Alexandra family is long established.

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