Meaning of the nameAleksandra
- Female
- Greek origin
- A-lek-san-dra
Aleksandra is a spelling of the name Alecsandra, which means “feminine form of Alexandra, feminine of Alexander, 'defending men'”.
Meaning
“feminine form of Alexandra, feminine of Alexander, 'defending men'”
- People (2022)
- 1,005
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,258
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 805
- people
Aleksandra in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Aleksandra, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (401 people).
997 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Aleksandra is most common
States with the highest share of people named Aleksandra in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 348 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 91 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 72 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 66 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 54 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 49 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 47 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 29 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 28 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 24 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 24 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 18 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 17 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 17 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
The spelling Aleksandra
The spelling with a K is used in Polish, Russian and several other languages, according to Behind the Name.
About the name Alecsandra
The origin of the spelling Alecsandra is uncertain. The spelling Aleksandra, with a K, is described by Behind the Name as a form of Alexandra in several languages, and Wiktionary gives Alexandra the Greek etymon Ἀλεξάνδρα. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,861 people named Alecsandra, with a median age of 40. It is almost always a female name and, proportionally, it is most common in Paraíba.
Other spellings of Alecsandra
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Alecsandra | 1,861 |
| Aleksandra | 1,005 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Aleksandra · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Alexandra · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Aleksandra · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Alexandra · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Aleksandra
What does the name Aleksandra mean?
Aleksandra means “feminine form of Alexandra, feminine of Alexander, 'defending men'”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Aleksandra in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,005 people with the first name Aleksandra, which ranks it number 8,258 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Aleksandra a boy's or a girl's name?
Aleksandra is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 997 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Aleksandra?
Aleksandra is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Aleksandra most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Aleksandra (348 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Aleksandra?
Alecsandra. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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