Alejandra
Meaning
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #576
- Total SSA Count
- 523
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ale, Aleja, Alex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek
"From Old French mote meaning a mound, hillock, or moat; a topographic surname indicating where one lived"
Origin: Old French/Norman
Alejandra is more popular, ranked #576 vs #28455 for Mott.
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Alejandra is more popular, ranked #576 compared to Mott at #28455 in the United States.
Alejandra means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin). Mott means "From Old French mote meaning a mound, hillock, or moat; a topographic surname indicating where one lived" (Old French/Norman origin).
Alejandra is primarily a girl name. Mott is primarily a boy name.