Alexandrina

Alexandrina is a Latinate feminine elaboration of Alexandra, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements alexein, meaning to defend, and aner, meaning man. The name gained notable prominence through Queen Victoria, whose full given name was Alexandrina Victoria, bestowed in honor of her godfather, Tsar Alexander I of Russia. It has been used across Portuguese, Romanian, and English-speaking traditions, though it remains relatively rare in everyday use. Shorter forms and cognates include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Alexandrine.