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Alexandria

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Jul 29, 2024 | 👁️ 26 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations | 💬 2 Comments
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Defender of the people, Form of Alexander

Pronunciation: al-ig-zan-dree-uh, /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə/, AE L AH G Z AE N D R IY AH

Popularity Rank: #10,227

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  • 1. Alexandria Meanings
  • 2. Alexandria Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Alexandria
  • 4. Translations of Alexandria
  • 5. Alexandria Name Popularity
  • 6. Alexandria popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Alexandria
  • 8. Latest News about Alexandria
  • 9. Alexandria Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Alexandria

Alexandria Meanings

  • Defender of the people
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    olivia on July 29, 2024
  • Form of Alexander
  • Helper and Defender of Mankind
  • Origin - Greek

Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of the people' or 'protector of mankind'. It is also the name of the ancient city founded by Alexander the Great.

The name Alexandria is of Greek origin and means Defender of the people, Form of Alexander, Helper and Defender of Mankind. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Alexandria is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 71 more countries.

Alexandria Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: al-ig-zan-dree-uh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌæl.ɪɡˈzæn.dri.ə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH G Z AE N D R IY AH

AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)

Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)

AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Alexandria Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Alexandria is recorded 4,924 times globally, ranking it as the 10,227th most common name worldwide.

Alexandria is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,701 occurrences, making it the 1,144th most popular name in the country.

In United States of America, the name Alexandria is found among 1 in every 489 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Alexandria Popularity by Country

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United States of America#1,1441 : 489
United Kingdom#3,0531 : 2,150
Canada#1,9451 : 1,437
Egypt#24,9891 : 34,758
South Africa#15,5261 : 37,220
Malaysia#16,4551 : 36,192
Italy#17,9321 : 24,133
Nigeria#12,2171 : 26,969
Philippines#2,3241 : 5,646
Russia#10,0611 : 11,624
Saudi Arabia#47,4171 : 82,634
Singapore#8,8151 : 18,833
Costa Rica#3,6931 : 4,851

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Alexandria popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Alexandria from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Alexandria

📰 Latest News about Alexandria

Stay updated with the most recent news about Alexandria. Read on to catch up with Alexandria's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 28, 2024 11:44 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Al-Ittihad vs El-Dakhleya prediction and betting tips - June 29, 2024 - DailySports
    Source: DailySports | Published on: June 28, 2024
  • Preview: Ahly take on Pharco FC to stay in pursuit of Pyramids FC in title Race - Egyptian Football - Sports - Ahram Online
    Source: Ahram Online | Published on: June 28, 2024
  • The absence of the two Al-Ahly stars from the Pharco match - يلا شووت - متابعة لحظية للمباريات
    Source: يلا شووت - متابعة لحظية للمباريات | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Ocasio-Cortez takes aim at AIPAC after Bowman’s loss - The Hill
    Source: The Hill | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Alexandria Mayor echoes transit advocates’ concerns about Woodrow Wilson Bridge toll lanes - ALXnow
    Source: ALXnow | Published on: June 27, 2024
  • Mexican Market opens on Sixth Avenue in Alexandria - Alexandria Echo Press
    Source: Alexandria Echo Press | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez easily wins Democratic primary for fourth term in Congress - Yahoo! Voices
    Source: Yahoo! Voices | Published on: June 26, 2024
  • New rewards program for shopping and dining local goes live in Alexandria - ALXnow
    Source: ALXnow | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • The Lorien Hotel Under New Ownership - Alexandria Living Magazine
    Source: Alexandria Living Magazine | Published on: June 25, 2024
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Biden in Shift Towards Center - Bloomberg
    Source: Bloomberg | Published on: June 25, 2024
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Names similar to Alexandria

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Comments (2)

BrittanyMay 24, 2017

She is a great friend

AlexMay 24, 2017

She is beautiful

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