Alejandrina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alejandrina

What is the meaning of the name Alejandrina ?

The baby name Alejandrina is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ale.xanˈdɾina/; respelling: ah-leh-han-DREE-nah.

Alejandrina is Spanish in Origin.

Alejandrina is the Spanish feminine elaboration of Alejandra, itself from Greek Alexandros (alexein “to defend” + anēr/andros “man”), yielding the meaning “defender of mankind.” The -ina ending gives a vintage, affectionate tone in Iberian naming. Usage clusters in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America, with occasional appearances in Filipino and U.S. Hispanic communities. Portuguese more often favors Alexandrina, while Alejandrina remains the Spanish spelling.

Records show steady 19th–20th‑century use, including poet Alejandrina Benítez de Gautier of Puerto Rico; today it signals heritage and elegance, and may honor a male Alejandro in the family. Variants and cognates include Alejandra, Alexandra, Alexandrina (Portuguese/Romanian), Alessandrina (Italian), and Alexandrine (French). Common diminutives are Ale, Aleja, Sandra, Andrina, and Lina. Spanish also uses alejandrino to name the “alexandrine” poetic meter, a cultural echo that reinforces the name’s literary, classical aura.