Xandra
Literal root meaning: “to defend + man”
About the name Xandra
Xandra is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”. It is related to Alexandra, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Xandra were girls.
Etymology
A short form of Alexandra, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Xandra”, “Alexandra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #9460
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Xandra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Xandra
- Lyra“Lyre”
- Petra“stone”
- Sandra“to defend + man”
- Alandra“to defend + man”
- Alexondra“to defend + man”
- Charis“beauty, elegance, charm, grace”
- Chloeigh“young green shoot”
- Chloey“young green shoot”
- Christianne“Christ, anointed [one]”
- Cindi“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.