Alessandra is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 722 girls in the United States.
Alessandra at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Alexandra
About the name Alessandra
Alessandra belongs to the Italian and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Alexandra.
In the United States, Alessandra first appears in Social Security records in 1943. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #276 in 2015, and in 2024 722 babies received the name — 24,136 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Alessandra is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Alessandra a boy or girl name?
Alessandra is a girl name. In 2024, 722 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Alessandra?
Alessandra comes from the Italian and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Alexandra.
How popular is the name Alessandra?
Alessandra first appears in US records in 1943. Its best-ever ranking was #276 in 2015, and 722 babies were given the name in 2024.
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