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Allesandra
Pronounced ah-leh-SAHN-druh /ˌɑː.leˈsɑːn.drə/Low
Meaning: Allesandra is a variant spelling of the Italian Alessandra, the feminine of Alessandro, itself from the Greek Alexandros, alexein 'to defend' and aner, andros 'man,' meaning 'defender of men.' The doubled l is a modern spelling touch.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Allesandra is a spelling of Alessandra, the Italian feminine of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defender of men.' The extra l does not change the sound or the meaning, only the look of this graceful classic.
It was never common in this form, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens. A girl named Allesandra then is still young, her name a European-flavored choice of that decade.
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What does the name Allesandra mean?
It is a variant of the Italian Alessandra, the feminine of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men.'
How do you pronounce Allesandra?
It is said ah-leh-SAHN-druh /ˌɑː.leˈsɑːn.drə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Allesandra a boy or girl name?
Allesandra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Allesandra?
It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens.