Alexanda
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- al-ig-ZAHN-duh
- Origin
- Greek
Alexanda is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alexanda mean?
Greek: variant of Alexander
“defender of men”
Variant spelling of Alexander, the name of Alexander the Great, king of Macedon.
Is Alexanda a girl's or a boy's name?
Alexanda is a boys' name.
How popular is Alexanda in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 7 boys.
Half of all the boys named Alexanda in the UK since 1996 were born between 1999 and 2007. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Alexanda in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 6 | #2,873 |
| 2006 | 7 | #2,386 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,283 |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 6 | #2,049 |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 7 | #1,727 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Nicknames for Alexanda
Names like Alexanda
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Adam Luke Joshua Alex Christopher Andrew Jason James Nicholas Thomas Jack Benjamin
More Greek names
Luca Theodore Sophia George Theo Lucas Sofia Alexander Sebastian Penelope Phoebe Margot Chloe Sophie Zoe Iris
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alexanda: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alexanda, updated 20 October 2026.