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Allessandra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Allessandra

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The baby name Allessandra is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /a.lesˈsan.dra/ (ah-les-SAHN-drah); English: /ˌælɪˈsændrə/ (al-ih-SAN-druh).

Allessandra is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: /a.lesˈsan.dra/ (ah-les-SAHN-drah); English: /ˌælɪˈsændrə/ (al-ih-SAN-druh)

What is the meaning of the name Allessandra ?

The baby name Allessandra is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /a.lesˈsan.dra/ (ah-les-SAHN-drah); English: /ˌælɪˈsændrə/ (al-ih-SAN-druh).

Allessandra is Italian in Origin.

Allessandra is a modern variant spelling of Alessandra, the Italian feminine form of Alexander, derived from Greek Alexandros (from alexein, "to defend," and aner/andros, "man"), meaning "defender of mankind" or "protector of people." While Alessandra is standard in Italian and also used in Portuguese, the double-L Allessandra is chiefly a contemporary Anglophone embellishment chosen for its balanced look and the nickname Allie.

The name has deep roots through the cult of saints named Alexander and the prestige of the Alexander tradition; in Italy it appears in medieval records and flourished among Renaissance nobility and in modern culture. International equivalents include Alexandra (English, French, Greek), Aleksandra (Slavic), Alejandra (Spanish), and Alessandra (Italian/Portuguese). Short forms: Allie/Ally, Ale, Alessa, Sandra, Sandy, Sasha, Lexi/Lexa, Xandra. Close variant spellings are Alessandra (standard), Alesandra, and Alisandra; related forms include Alessia.

Allessandra has the following similar or variant Names

Allessandra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
BR Girls 0 #917 25 12,708
United States Girls 2014 #923 10 9,590
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415

Allessandra is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AR
BR
CR
EG

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People also ask about Allessandra

Allessandra is predominantly a girl's name.
Allessandra is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Italian: /a.lesˈsan.dra/ (ah-les-SAHN-drah); English: /ˌælɪˈsændrə/ (al-ih-SAN-druh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Allessandra, Alessandra, Alessa, Alessia, Sandra and Sandy.
Across languages, Allessandra has these equivalents: Alexandra (English), Alejandra (Spanish), Aleksandra (Slavic), Alexandra (French/Portuguese).
Somewhat — Allessandra ranked #923 in United States in 2014, placing it just outside the most common names.
Allessandra's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #911 in 2004 to #923 in 2014 in United States.