Alexandra
Meaning
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #221
- Total SSA Count
- 1,387
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Alex, Lexi, Alexa
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
"the winter season"
Origin: Old English
Alexandra is more popular, ranked #221 vs #385 for Winter.
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Alexandra is more popular, ranked #221 compared to Winter at #385 in the United States.
Alexandra means "defender of the people" (Greek origin). Winter means "the winter season" (Old English origin).
Alexandra is primarily a girl name. Winter is primarily a girl name.