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Allessandra

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How to Pronounce Allessandra

Pronounced al-uh-SAHN-druh /ˌæl.əˈsɑːn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Allessandra is a doubled-l respelling of the Italian Alessandra, the feminine of Alessandro and thus of Alexandra. The root is the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) plus 'aner, andros' (man), giving 'defender of men.' The extra l is decorative, not a change in meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Allessandra is a respelling of the Italian Alessandra, from Alexandra, 'defender of men.' It stayed rare and peaked around 2008 (said al-uh-SAHN-druh).
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Origin LowItalian, Greek
MeaningAllessandra is a doubled-l respelling of the Italian Alessandra, the feminine of Alessandro and thus of Alexandra. The root is the Greek 'alexein' (to defend) plus 'aner, andros' (man), giving 'defender of men.' The extra l is decorative, not a change in meaning.
U.S. rank (2014)#10172 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 230

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119872014

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

Allessandra is a variant spelling of Alessandra, the graceful Italian form of Alexandra. All of these names trace to the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men,' a title once attached to warriors and queens alike. The doubled l here simply reflects an American family's ear for the Italian sound.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 2008. A girl named Allessandra then is still school-aged or a teenager today.

Did you know? The name is the Italian sister of Alexandra, and its short form Sandra became so popular in the twentieth century that many people never connect the two.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Allessandra — Respelling of Italian Alessandra; Alexandra family

Variations

AlessandraAlexandraAlexandria

Nicknames

SandraSandyAlessaAlly

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If you like Allessandra…

Alessandra— the standard Italian spelling
Alexandra— the parent name behind it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Allessandra mean?

It is a respelling of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of men' in Greek.

How do you pronounce Allessandra?

It is said al-uh-SAHN-druh /ˌæl.əˈsɑːn.drə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Allessandra a boy or girl name?

Allessandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Allessandra?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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