Alessandra means defender of the people — the Italian form of Alexandra, carrying Alexander the Great's heroic meaning through five syllables of Mediterranean elegance. Alessandra Ambrosio, the Victoria's Secret Angel, made this spelling synonymous with Brazilian-Italian beauty. It's Alexandra in a silk dress, walking through a Florentine piazza at golden hour.
Greek Alexandros (defender of the people)→Italian Alessandra
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Greek / Italian roots
Alessandra is the Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander), from the Greek meaning defender of the people. Alessandra Ambrosio, Brazilian-born supermodel of Italian descent, was a Victoria's Secret Angel for 17 years and became one of the highest-paid models in the world. The name carries the full weight of the Alexander dynasty through Italian pronunciation and rhythm.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used in Italy for centuries as the feminine of Alessandro.
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Today
Alessandra remains a beloved choice, ranking #351 in the US. 24,136 babies have been named Alessandra since 1943.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Alessandra?
2015peak year
Alessandra first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1943. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2015, 1,141 babies received the name (ranked #276). Today it sits around #351, with roughly 922 babies named Alessandra each year. Alessandra has been declining in recent years. In total, around 24,136 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Alessandra's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — defending through beauty. People named Alessandra tend to be elegant, communicative, and gifted at defending what matters through charm and presence.
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Defends through charm
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Elegant communicator
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Golden-hour beauty
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Mediterranean strength
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Cascading grace
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L3
E5
S1
S1
A1
N5
D4
R9
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Alessandra
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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