אלכסנדרה
Alexandra means “defender of men (Greek)”
Alexandra is a girl's name of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- אלכסנדרה
- In English letters
- Alexandra
- Other English spellings
- Aleksandra
- Other Hebrew spellings
- אלקסנדרה
- Meaning
- Defender of men (Greek)
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 370
4,477 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Alexandra.
- 4,477 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 161 of them were born in 1988, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 56, against 158 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אלקסנדרה. The chart shows the spelling אלכסנדרה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Alexandra is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלכסנדרה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 4,450 | 8 | 488 of 678 |
| Muslim girls | 25 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 49 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Alexandra ranked 488 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Alexandra in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Alexandra.
What does the name Alexandra mean?
Alexandra means “defender of men (Greek)”. Alexandra is a girl's name of international origin.
Is Alexandra a boy's name or a girl's name?
Alexandra is mainly a girl's name. Of the 4,477 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 4,477 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Alexandra in Hebrew?
Alexandra is written אלכסנדרה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אלקסנדרה.
How many people in Israel are named Alexandra?
4,477 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Alexandra today. The most were born in 1988. In 2024, Alexandra ranked 488 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.