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Name: Alexandra

Origin and Meaning of the Name Alexandra

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Greek

Meaning:

Defending men

Pronunciation:

(ah lek ZAN dra); (ah lek SAHN dra)   [Guide]

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There have been various Alexandras in royalty: Alexandra of Hesse was the wife of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of British King Edward VIII and Princess Alexandra is a cousin of British Queen Elizabeth II.

Alexandra Palace is an exhibition centre in north London, named after Alexandra of Denmark. In the 1930s, part of the Palace was used for the broadcast of BBC television.

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