Aleksandrina

Aleksandrina is a feminine given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the elements alexein, meaning to defend or protect, and aner (genitive andros), meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men. It is an extended feminine form of Aleksandar, itself the South Slavic rendering of the classical name Alexander, and is found chiefly in Bulgarian, Serbian, and Macedonian naming traditions. The name shares its roots with Alexandra, Aleksandra, and the diminutive Aleksandra forms used across Eastern Europe, as well as with the Latinized Alexandria, most famously associated with the Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great.