Александра

Bulgarian

Etymology

Noted as being the feminine form of Алекса́ндър (Aleksándǎr), from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros). May therefore also be partly influenced or borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐlɛkˈsandrɐ]
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Proper noun

Алекса́ндра • (Aleksándraf

  1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Александър (Aleksandǎr), equivalent to English Alexandra

Macedonian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [alɛkˈsandra]

Proper noun

Александра • (Aleksandraf

  1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Александар (Aleksandar), equivalent to English Alexandra

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα (Alexándra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɐlʲɪkˈsandrə]

Proper noun

Алекса́ндра • (Aleksándraf anim (genitive Алекса́ндры, nominative plural Алекса́ндры, genitive plural Алекса́ндр, masculine Алекса́ндр)

  1. a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexandra

Declension

Derived terms

  • (Diminutives): Са́ша (Sáša), Шу́ра (Šúra)
  • (Endearing forms): Са́шенька (Sášenʹka), Шу́рочка (Šúročka)
  • (Pejorative forms): Шу́рка (Šúrka)
  • Александри́на (Aleksandrína)
  • Оле́ся (Olésja)

Descendants

  • Ingrian: Oleksandra
Transliterations

Proper noun

Алекса́ндра • (Aleksándram

  1. genitive/accusative singular of Алекса́ндр (Aleksándr)