Alejandra
Meaning of Alejandra
Alejandra is the Spanish counterpart of Alexandra, ultimately tracing to the Greek Aléxandros, “defender of humankind.” The name carries the same martial strength as its ancient ancestor, but the rolling Spanish pronunciation—ah-leh-HAHN-drah—adds a dash of lyrical flair that English speakers seldom mind borrowing. In the United States it spent a brief stint in the Top 200 during the 1990s, then settled into the 400–500 range, suggesting a sweet spot: recognizable yet rarely ubiquitous. Nickname options such as Ale, Allie, or Sandra let parents toggle between cosmopolitan chic and playground brevity, while cultural touchstones like rock singer Alejandra Guzmán and a constellation of Latin-American actresses keep the name in the public ear. All told, Alejandra manages to sound both classic and current—a defender who, quite literally, knows how to make an entrance.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as ah-leh-HAHN-drah (/aleˈxandɾa/)
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Notable People Named Alejandra
| Alejandra Guzmán - Gabriela Guzmán Pinal is a highly successful Mexican pop and rock singer, having sold over 30 million records and won a Latin Grammy Award. |
| Flora Alejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine poet renowned for her idiosyncratic and introspective poetry that delves into themes like language limitations, silence, and death. |
| Alejandra Espinoza - Alejandra Marrero is a Mexican TV host and actress who won the first season of Nuestra Belleza Latina in 2007. |
| Alejandra Barros is a Mexican actress best known for her role in the 2003 telenovela Mariana de la Noche. |
| Alejandra Benítez Romero is a Venezuelan sabre fencer who competed in four Summer Olympics and served as Minister of Sports in 2013. |
| Alejandra Robles Gil Pérez is a Mexican actress. |
| Alejandra Guerrero Rodríguez is a Mexican chess player who achieved the Woman International Master title in 2004. |
| Alejandra Matus Acuña is a Chilean journalist and writer known for exposing human rights abuses under Pinochet's dictatorship. |
| Alejandra Frances Ramos Ruiz is a U.S.-born midfielder for the Peru women's national team. |
| María Alejandra Herrera Andreucci is a Chilean actress famed for her leading roles in telenovelas like Amor a domicilio, Adrenalina, Marparaíso, and La Nany. |
| Briddy Alejandra Velasco Martín was a Colombian goalkeeper who played for the national team in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and for clubs like Club Deportivo Gol Star and the Boston Breakers. |
| Alejandra Boero was an Argentine theater actress and director born in Buenos Aires. |
| Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Venezuelan actress and model famed for her role in Carlita's Secret and modeling for major brands like Visa and McDonald's. |
| Alejandra Patricia Segura Maldonado is a Mexican volleyball player on the women's national team. |
| Alejandra Ramos - Alejandra Purísima Ramos Sánchez is a retired Chilean middle-distance runner. |
