Aleksandra

Aleksandra is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, used in many countries as the local form of Alexandra. The name is ultimately derived from the Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind."

It is common across the Slavic-speaking world and in diaspora communities, especially in Poland, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and North Macedonia. In Cyrillic scripts it appears as Александра; in Latin-script languages it is typically written as Aleksandra. Diminutives and nicknames vary by country and language, and among speakers of different languages the name may be shortened to forms such as Sandra or Alexa.

Notable people named Aleksandra are found in various fields, including politics and the arts. For example, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz is a Polish politician who has served as mayor of Gdańsk since 2019. The name also appears in literature, film, and other cultural contexts across Slavic-speaking regions.

See also variants of the name, such as Alexandra, Alexandrina, and other international forms, which reflect the same root and meaning in different languages.