Alexandrie

Alexandrie is a French feminine form of Alexander, which derives from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man, giving the overall sense of defender of men. The name gained widespread use across Europe largely through the fame of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king whose conquests spread Greek culture throughout the ancient world. Alexandrie is a rare elaborated French variant, related to the far more common forms Alexandra and Alexandre.