Alejandrina

Meaning of Alejandrina

Alejandrina steps into the world like a sun-drenched promise, her name tracing back to the ancient Greek “Alexandros” and arriving in Spanish with the stirring meaning “defender of mankind.” Picture her name drifting through a colonial plaza at dusk, each syllable unfolding like a flamenco fan—graceful yet resilient, poetic yet bold. In Latin American families, Alejandrina conjures images of warm family gatherings, where laughter dances off tiled walls and stories of ancestors mingle with the scent of café and pan dulce. Though she’s never been common—peaking at just two dozen newborns in a single California year—there’s a timeless charm in her rarity, a spark that says she’s meant to stand out. Whether whispered in lullabies or announced with fanfare at fiestas, Alejandrina carries with her the strength of a heroine and the soft caress of a sunset breeze.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as ah-leh-hahn-DREE-nah (/a.le.xan.ˈdɾi.na/)

• Alexandria
• Alexandrina
• Alexandra
• Alejandra
• Alessandra