Alexandrine

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Alexandrine is a feminine given name of Greek origin, historically borne by various European noblewomen and literary figures.

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Alexandrine canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
culturalRegion Europe
derivedFrom Alexandros
etymologicalElement alexein (to defend)
anēr/andros (man)
gender feminine
hasVariantForm Alexandrina
Alexandrine (French form of Alexandra)
languageOfOrigin Greek
meaning defender of men
nameDayCountry countries following the feast of Saint Alexandra
relatedName Alexandra
Alexandria
usage given name
usedBySocialGroup European nobility
literary figures
usedInCountry Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
usedInPeriod 18th century
19th century
writingSystem Latin alphabet

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Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Alexandrine de Bleschamp givenName Alexandrine
Margrethe II of Denmark givenName Alexandrine
Alexandrine de Bleschamp givenName Alexandrine
subject linked to: de Bleschamp