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Alejandra

"defender of the people"

Nicknames Ale · Alex

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ah·leh·HAHN·drah

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Greek alexo (to defend) + aner, andros (man)

What Alejandra means

Alejandra is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "defender of the people". It comes from Greek alexo (to defend) + aner, andros (man). It is pronounced ah-leh-HAHN-drah.

Feminine of Alejandro. One of the most common names among Mexican women born in the 1980s and 1990s.

Nicknames in Mexico: Ale, Alex. Ale is shared with Alejandro. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: protector, strength.

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Alejandra means defender of the people

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