Defender of the people
A melodic Italian variation of Alexandra, ultimately derived from the Greek name Alexandros. It combines the elements 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner' (man). It is also the name of a city in the Piedmont region of Italy.
Less common today
Alessandria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,510 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character representing the Italian city · Hetalia: Axis Powers
