Alessandra

ah-leh-SAN-drah4 syllables

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Italian form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'. (Modern)

What does Alessandra mean?

Modern: Italian form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'.. Alessandra is the Italian feminine form of Alexander, which means 'defender of mankind'.

Is Alessandra a good dog name?

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Alessandra in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alessandra in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Alessandra suit?

Human name

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Alessandra

When Alessandra checks in, the other pups whisper, 'Look out, we’ve got a strategist on our paws! Hope she’s not here to defend us from the squeaky toys!'

Names similar to Alessandra

Abbigayle — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Adabelle — A name meaning 'noble' and 'beautiful'.Adalina — A feminine name of German origin meaning 'noble'.Adelena — Feminine name meaning 'noble'.Adelina — A diminutive form of the name Adele, meaning 'noble'.Adelisa — Noble and kind; a variant of Adela.Aferdita — Albanian name meaning 'dawn' or 'daybreak'.Agustina — Feminine form of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'.

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