Chinese name for Alexandra
Alexandra in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'defender of people' (feminine of Alexander)
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- al-ig-ZAN-druh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Alexandra sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1990s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- nobleelegant
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Alexandra is usually transliterated into Chinese as 亚历山德拉 (yà lì shān dé lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Alexandra, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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杨丽姗
yáng lì shān
- 丽 lì — beautiful
- 姗 shān — graceful gait
Same sound, other characters: 杨俐珊 (俐 clever; 珊 coral) · 杨莉杉 (莉 jasmine; 杉 fir, upright)
9 Chinese names that sound like Alexandra
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
严黎善
yán lí shàn
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
- 善 shàn · Metal — kindness
surname: 严
Make a name card with this →杨篱莎
yáng lí shā
- 篱 lí · Wood — fence; pastoral
- 莎 shā · Wood — sedge, light
surname: 杨
Make a name card with this →杨玲萱
yáng líng xuān
- 玲 líng · Fire — exquisite
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
Same sound, other characters: 杨灵瑄 (灵 clever, spirited grace; 瑄 great jade disc)
surname: 杨
Make a name card with this →颜铃桑
yán líng sāng
- 铃 líng · Metal — bell
- 桑 sāng · Wood — mulberry; homeland
surname: 颜
Make a name card with this →杨妮璇
yáng nī xuán
- 妮 nī · Fire — sweet girl
- 璇 xuán · Fire — fine jade
surname: 杨
Make a name card with this →
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What does Alexandra mean?
Alexandra comes from Greek and means 'defender of people' (feminine of Alexander).
How do you write Alexandra in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 亚历山德拉, read yà lì shān dé lā.
How do you pronounce Alexandra?
In English it's said al-ig-ZAN-druh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Alexandra a good English name?
Alexandra peaked around the 1990s and today it's still common. It feels noble, elegant; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.