Alexandria is a girl's name of English origin meaning “Alexander and -ia: forming place names.” In 2024 it was given to 675 girls in the United States.
Alexandria at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“Alexander and -ia: forming place names”
Pronunciation
/æləkˈzændɹi.ə/
About the name Alexandria
Alexandria belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “Alexander and -ia: forming place names” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Alexandria first appears in Social Security records in 1902. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #69 in 1993, and in 2024 675 babies received the name — 103,886 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Alexandria means “Alexander and -ia: forming place names” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Alexandria a boy or girl name?
Alexandria is a girl name. In 2024, 675 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Alexandria?
Alexandria comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Alexandria?
Alexandria first appears in US records in 1902. Its best-ever ranking was #69 in 1993, and 675 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Alexandria?
Alexandria is pronounced /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ (IPA).
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