Where does “Alexandra” come from?

Alexandra is an English name derived from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα, from the verb ἀλέξω meaning "to ward off or defend," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-.

Alexandra (English): 54 Alexandra, a main belt asteroid; named for German explorer Alexander von Humboldt

Definitions

  1. 54 Alexandra, a main belt asteroid; named for German explorer Alexander von Humboldt

Ancestry of “Alexandra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈλεξάνδραAlexandra
2Ancient Greekἀλέξωto keep off, turn aside; to guard, protect,...
3Ancient Greekἀνδρόςgenitive singular of ἀνήρ; man; of man
4Ancient Greekἀνήρman; husband; human being, as opposed to a god
5Proto-Hellenic*anḗrman

Words derived from “Alexandra”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *anḗr →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός →