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Alyxandria
Pronounced al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə/Medium
Meaning: Alyxandria is a stylized respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexein ('to defend') and aner/andros ('man') — 'defender of mankind'. The y and x give the classic name a modern, decorative look.Low
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History & Origin
Alyxandria is a modern respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek for 'defender of mankind' and the name of the storied Egyptian city. The y-and-x styling marks it as a creative variant of the two-thousands.
This spelling stayed rare, cresting in the early nineteen-nineties and appearing thinly since among Alexandria's many variants. It reads as a decorative respin of a classical name.
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What does the name Alyxandria mean?
Alyxandria is a respelling of Alexandria, from Greek meaning 'defender of mankind'.
How do you pronounce Alyxandria?
It's said al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə/ — five syllables, stress on the second.
Is Alyxandria a boy or girl name?
Alyxandria is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Alyxandria?
Alyxandria is rare in the U.S., seen most in the early nineteen-nineties.