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Alexandra f

Latinate feminine form of ALEXANDER (SEE Alexander). It was very little used in the English-speaking world before the 20th century, when it was brought in from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. It owes its sudden rise in popularity in Britain at the end of the 19th century to Queen Alexandra, Danish wife of Edward VII.

Short forms: English: Alex, Alexa; SANDRA (SEE Sandra).

Pet forms: English, Scottish: Sandy; Lexy. Russian: Sasha, Sanya, Shura.