Alexandrina (name)
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Brazilian Portuguese: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾinə]
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| Pronunciation | English: /ælɪɡˈzændrinə/ Brazilian Portuguese: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾinə] |
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| Gender | Feminine |
| Language | Portuguese, English, Romanian, Catalan, Basque, German |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greece |
| Meaning | Petite protector of mankind |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Alexina (apocopated form) |
| Nickname | Nina |
| Related names | Alexandra |
| See also | Alexander |
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, as an elaborated form of the feminine 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.
