Alejandra Name Meaning & Origin
Alejandra
Pronunciation: ah-lay-KHAHN-drah (key)
Origin of the name Alejandra:
Derived from the Greek Alexandros, a male compound name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Nicknames for Alejandra
Ale, Alex, Jani, Sandra, Alondra, Allie, Alej, AC, boo
- Meanings and history of the name Alejandra
defender, protector
Feminine form of the Spanish Alejandro, meaning "defender of mankind"
Spanish form of ALEXANDRA
- Famous real-life people named Alejandra
Alejandra Guzman, Mexican actress and singer.
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