Alessandra
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of mankind; feminine form of alexander.
How Alessandra has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #276 |
| 2016 | #305 |
| 2017 | #314 |
| 2018 | #324 |
| 2019 | #320 |
| 2020 | #368 |
| 2021 | #401 |
| 2022 | #382 |
| 2023 | #387 |
| 2024 | #426 |
| 2025 | #443 |
Alessandra by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Alessandra. In the US, 1,034 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,138 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alessandra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aleksandradefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alyssandranoble defender; a form of Alexandra29 in the US (2017)
- Alesandradefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra19 in the US (2017)
- Alissandradefender of men; a form of alexandra15 in the US (2017)
- Alexsandradefender of men; feminine form of alexander14 in the US (2017)
- Alessandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexandra13 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alessandra
Names that are said the same way as Alessandra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alisandradefender of mankind; variant of Alexandra7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alessandra, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alessandra
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