Aleksandra

Aleksandra is the feminine form of Aleksandar, derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend or protect, and aner (genitive andros), meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men. The name spread widely through the influence of Alexander the Great and was borne by numerous European queens and noblewomen, including Aleksandra Fyodorovna, the last Empress of Russia. It remains popular across Slavic, Scandinavian, and southern European cultures, appearing in related forms such as Alexandra, Alessandra, Alexandrine, and Sasha as a common diminutive.