Alexandra

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  • 54 Alexandra, a main belt asteroid; named for German explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
  • town in Central Otago, New Zealand (country).

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα, from ἀλέξω + ἀνδρ-, stem of ἀνήρ. Feminine form of Alexander.

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