UK girl's name
Alexandrina
Feminine form of the Greek name Alexander meaning "defender of men".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alexandrina is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alexandrina popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3961, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 6 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2000 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 37 living people in the UK are called Alexandrina. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alexandrina ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 6 girls were registered as Alexandrina.
- • Alexandrina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #537 in 1981.
- • About 37 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alexandrina as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3961
2021
Births in 2021
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
6 births
Estimated living
37
2026
Meaning
What does Alexandrina mean?
The name Alexandrina originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. It is a feminine form derived from the male name Alexander, which itself comes from the Greek words "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name Alexandrina can be translated as "defender of man" or "protector of men."
One of the earliest and most famous historical references to the name Alexandrina is in connection with Alexandrina Victoria of Kent (1819-1901), better known as Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. She was born as the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and ascended to the throne in 1837 at the age of 18. Her reign lasted for over six decades, making her one of the longest-reigning British monarchs in history.
Another notable Alexandrina in history was Alexandrina of Prussia (1803-1892), a Prussian princess and member of the House of Hohenzollern. She was the daughter of King Frederick William III of Prussia and Queen Louise of Prussia. In 1842, she married Prince William of Prussia, who later became King William I of Prussia and the first German Emperor.
In Russia, the name Alexandrina was also used by members of the imperial Romanov family. Alexandrina Pavlovna Romanova (1783-1801) was a Russian grand duchess and the second daughter of Emperor Paul I of Russia and his wife, Maria Feodorovna. She died at a young age of 18, shortly after giving birth to her first child.
In the arts, Alexandrina was the name of a famous Italian opera singer, Alexandrina Pendatchanska (1854-1914), who was born in Bulgaria but spent most of her career performing in Italy and other parts of Europe. She was renowned for her powerful voice and dramatic stage presence.
Another historical figure with the name Alexandrina was Alexandrina Tinne (1835-1869), a Dutch explorer and traveler who undertook several expeditions to Africa in the mid-19th century. She is remembered for her pioneering efforts in exploring the Nile River and parts of modern-day Sudan, where she tragically lost her life during an expedition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Alexandrina, demonstrating its rich cultural heritage and significance across various regions and eras.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alexandrina over time
The chart below shows babies named Alexandrina registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alexandrina, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2021, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alexandrina by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alexandrina was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4727 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4926 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #4238 | 7 | 2 |
Geography
Where Alexandrina is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Alexandrina. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Alexandrina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #537 in 1981.
Across the UK
Alexandrina in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#537 in 1981
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Alexandrina
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Alexandrina Wellesley
daughter of Lord John Wellesley and Corinne Vaes
1983-
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Alexandrina Robertson Harris
painter
American painter (1886–1978)
1886-1978
Related
Names similar to Alexandrina
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alexandrina: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alexandrina in the UK right now?
In 2021, Alexandrina was ranked #3961 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Alexandrina most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 6 babies registered as Alexandrina in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alexandrina?
Feminine form of the Greek name Alexander meaning "defender of men".
How many people are called Alexandrina in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Alexandrina across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Alexandrina most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Alexandrina ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #537 in 1981. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.