"Alexandrina" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: A feminine form of Alexander. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alexandrina
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Alexandrine [feminine] (French), Aleksandrīna [feminine] (Latvian), Александри́на (Aleksandrína) [animate, feminine] (Russian), Alejandrina [feminine] (Spanish)
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