Alessandra
Meaning
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek via Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #426
- Total SSA Count
- 722
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ale, Alessa, Sandra
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of mankind"
Origin: Greek via Italian
"work, industriousness"
Origin: Germanic
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #426 for Alessandra.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Alessandra at #426 in the United States.
Alessandra means "defender of mankind" (Greek via Italian origin). Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin).
Alessandra is primarily a girl name. Amelia is primarily a girl name.