"Alexandra" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /alɛˈksandʁa/ Audio: De-Alexandra.ogg
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”). Feminine form of Alexander. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|grc|Ἀλεξάνδρα}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra) Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Alexandra
  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Alexander, equivalent to English Alexandra Related terms: Sandra
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