Alexandria means defender of the people — and Alexander the Great built the most famous city bearing this name in 331 BC, founding a centre of learning that housed the ancient world's greatest library. The Library of Alexandria contained the sum of human knowledge. Four syllables carry conquest, scholarship, and the defence of civilisation itself.
Greek Alexandros (defender of the people)→Alexandria (city founded 331 BC)→given name
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Greek roots
Alexandria is the feminine place-name form of Alexander, from the Greek alexein (to defend) and anēr (people). Alexander the Great founded Alexandria, Egypt in 331 BC. The Library of Alexandria became the ancient world's greatest centre of learning, housing an estimated 400,000 scrolls. The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman elected to US Congress, has given the full name 21st-century political visibility.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 331 BC — Alexander the Great founded the city; the name has been used as a given name for centuries.
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Today
Alexandria remains a beloved choice, ranking #321 in the US. 104,116 babies have been named Alexandria since 1902.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Alexandria?
1993peak year
Alexandria has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #321, with about 1,063 babies named Alexandria each year. In 1993, 5,027 babies were named Alexandria (ranked #69 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 104,116.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Alexandria's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — conquering new knowledge. People named Alexandria tend to be intellectually ambitious, protective, and drawn to preserving and sharing knowledge.
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Preserves knowledge
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Intellectually ambitious
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Defends civilisation
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Conquering spirit
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Library-builder
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Sum: 44 → Life path 8
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Personality of Alexandria
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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