Alejandra is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 523 girls in the United States.
Alejandra at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Alexandra
About the name Alejandra
Alejandra belongs to the Spanish and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Alexandra.
In the United States, Alejandra first appears in Social Security records in 1900. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #145 in 1994, and in 2024 523 babies received the name — 53,524 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Alejandra is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Alejandra a boy or girl name?
Alejandra is a girl name. In 2024, 523 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Alejandra?
Alejandra comes from the Spanish and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Alexandra.
How popular is the name Alejandra?
Alejandra first appears in US records in 1900. Its best-ever ranking was #145 in 1994, and 523 babies were given the name in 2024.
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