# Alejandra
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{{Infobox given name
| name = Alejandra
| image =Pizarnik byn.jpg
| image_size =280
| caption =[Alejandra Pizarnik](/source/Alejandra_Pizarnik)
| pronunciation = {{IPA|es|aleˈxandɾa|}}
| gender = Feminine
| meaning = "Defender, protector of womankind"
| region = Greece
| language = [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language)
| seealso = [Alejandra](/source/Alejandra), [Alexandra](/source/Alexandra), [Alexander](/source/Alexander), [Alex](/source/Alex), [Alessandro](/source/Alessandro_(disambiguation)), [Alexandru](/source/Alexandru), [Alexandre](/source/Alexandre_(given_name))
|variant forms='''Alexandra''' (Archaic form in [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language))
'''Alejandrina''' (Unpopular form)|related names=}}
'''Alejandra''' is a feminine given name, the [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language) form of the [English](/source/English_language) name [Alexandra](/source/Alexandra), derived from the [Latin](/source/Latin) ''Alexandra'' and the [Ancient Greek](/source/Ancient_Greek) ''Alexándra'' (Ἀλεξάνδρα). It is the feminine form of the Spanish name [Alejandro](/source/Alejandro). The name '''Alexandra''' (now an [archaic](/source/Archaism) form) was the primary rendition in Spanish. However, the transition from Alexandra to Alejandra resulted from specific [phonetic](/source/phonetic) and [orthographic](/source/Orthography) adaptations in the Spanish language, whereby the letter "''x''" was replaced by "''j''" to conform to the [language's phonological](/source/Phonology) and orthographic conventions.[{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Mike |title=Meaning, origin and history of the name Alejandra |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/alejandra |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=Behind the Name |language=en}}][{{Cite web |title=Alejandra |url=https://www.name-doctor.com/meaning/alejandra |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=Name Doctor |language=en}}]
Alejandra is an uncommon name in [Hispanic culture](/source/Hispanic_culture), where it has minimal prominence in [Latin American](/source/Latin_American) countries. The name Alejandra also has another form in Spanish, '''Alejandrina''' (extracted from the [Latin](/source/Latin) ''Alexandrina''), which can also exist as a patronymic surname.
== Personalities ==
* [Alejandra Ávalos](/source/Alejandra_%C3%81valos) (born 1965), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra Azcárate](/source/Alejandra_Azc%C3%A1rate) (born 1978), Colombian model and actress
* [Alejandra Barrales](/source/Alejandra_Barrales) (born 1967), Mexican politician
* [Alejandra Benítez](/source/Alejandra_Ben%C3%ADtez) (born 1980), Venezuelan sabre fencer
* [Alejandra Bogue](/source/Alejandra_Bogue) (born 1965), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra Braña](/source/Alejandra_Bra%C3%B1a) (born 2004), Spanish gymnast
* [Alejandra Bravo](/source/Alejandra_Bravo) (born 1961), Mexican biochemist
* [Alejandra Da Passano](/source/Alejandra_Da_Passano) (1947–2014), Argentine actress
* [Alejandra del Moral Vela](/source/Alejandra_del_Moral_Vela) (born 1983), Mexican politician
* [Alejandra Echevarría](/source/Alejandra_Echevarr%C3%ADa) (born 1989), Spanish model and singer
* [Alejandra Estudillo](/source/Alejandra_Estudillo) (born 2005), Mexican diver
* [Alejandra Fosalba](/source/Alejandra_Fosalba) (born 1969), Chilean actress
* [Alejandra García (pole vaulter)](/source/Alejandra_Garc%C3%ADa_(pole_vaulter)) (born 1973), Argentine pole vaulter
* [Alejandra Ghersi](/source/Arca_(musician)) (born 1989), Venezuelan musician
* [Alejandra Granillo](/source/Alejandra_Granillo) (born 1991), Mexican tennis player
* [Alejandra Gulla](/source/Alejandra_Gulla) (born 1977), Argentine field hockey player
* [Alejandra Gutiérrez (disambiguation)](/source/Alejandra_Guti%C3%A9rrez_(disambiguation))
* [Alejandra Guzmán](/source/Alejandra_Guzm%C3%A1n) (born 1968), Mexican singer and actress
* [Alejandra Ibáñez](/source/Alejandra_Ib%C3%A1%C3%B1ez) (born 2000), American wheelchair basketball player
* [Alejandra Krauss](/source/Alejandra_Krauss) (born 1956), Chilean politician
* [Alejandra Lazcano](/source/Alejandra_Lazcano) (born 1984), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra León Gastélum](/source/Alejandra_Le%C3%B3n_Gast%C3%A9lum) (born 1976), Mexican politician
* [Alejandra Llamas](/source/Alejandra_Llamas) (born 1970), Mexican writer
* [Alejandra Matus](/source/Alejandra_Matus), Chilean journalist and writer
* [Alejandra Meco](/source/Alejandra_Meco) (born 1990), Spanish actress and dancer
* [Alejandra Meyer](/source/Alejandra_Meyer) (1937–2007), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra Oliveras](/source/Alejandra_Oliveras) (born 1978), Argentine boxer
* [Alejandra Onieva](/source/Alejandra_Onieva) (born 1992), Spanish actress
* [Alejandra Otero](/source/Alejandra_Otero) (born 1983), Venezuelan comedian
* [Alejandra Peña](/source/Alejandra_Pe%C3%B1a), Venezuelan politician
* [Alejandra Paola Pérez López](/source/Alejandra_Paola_P%C3%A9rez_L%C3%B3pez) (born 1998), Venezuelan Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events
* [Alejandra Pizarnik](/source/Alejandra_Pizarnik) (1936–1972), Argentine poet
* [Alejandra Procuna](/source/Alejandra_Procuna) (born 1969), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra Ramos](/source/Alejandra_Ramos_(runner)) (born 1958), Chilean athlete
* [Alejandra Robles](/source/Alejandra_Robles) (born 1978), Mexican dancer and singer
* [Alejandra Robles Gil](/source/Alejandra_Robles_Gil) (born 1990), Mexican actress
* [Alejandra Ruddoff](/source/Alejandra_Ruddoff) (born 1960), Chilean sculptor
* [Alejandra Sandoval](/source/Alejandra_Sandoval) (born 1980), Colombian actress
* [Alejandra Usquiano](/source/Alejandra_Usquiano) (born 1993), Colombian archer
* [Alejandra Valencia](/source/Alejandra_Valencia) (born 1994), Mexican archer
== See also ==
* [Alejandra (disambiguation)](/source/Alejandra_(disambiguation))
* [María Alejandra](/source/Mar%C3%ADa_Alejandra)
== References ==
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