Alexandrina (name)

Alexandrina
Alexandrina de Baden
PronunciationEnglish: /ælɪɡˈzændrinə/
Brazilian Portuguese: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾinə]
GenderFeminine
LanguagePortuguese, English, Romanian, Catalan, Basque, German
Origin
Word/nameGreece
MeaningPetite protector of mankind
Other names
Variant formAlexina (apocopated form)
NicknameNina
Related namesAlexandra
See alsoAlexander

Alexandrina is feminine given name, originates from the Latin Alexandrina, the feminine counterpart of Alexandrinus. This, in turn, is derived from the Greek Alexandrînos (Ἀλεξανδρῖνος), a compound name formed by Aléxandros (Ἀλέξανδρος) and the suffix -înos (-ῖνος).[1] Alexandrina was a recurrent name within the Germanic aristocracy, and its prominence extended to the British aristocracy, notably exemplified by Alexandrina Victoria.[2]

Alexandrina, is a form elaborated feminine of Alexandra, derives from the masculine name Alexander. The significance of Alexandrina is imbued with a more romantic and delicate connotation, with the suffix -ina—a derivational morpheme—suggesting the endearing sense of "little Alexandra" or "petite protector of mankind."

The name Alexandrina manifests in various forms across different linguistic traditions, including Alexandrine (German, French, Dutch), Alessandrina (Italian), Alejandrina (Spanish), Aleksandrina (Russian, Bulgarian), among others. Alexandrina also has the apocopated variant Alexina, which appears in German and Dutch; in French, it also occurs in the spelling Alexine.

In the religious universe, the name Alexandrina was the name of the Catholic blessed Alexandrina Maria of Balazar.

Personalities

Alexandrina may also refer to:

See also

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Alexandrina". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  2. ^ "Alexandrina". Name Doctor. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
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