Alexandrine
Alexandrine is a name used for several distinct types of verse line with related metrical structures, most of which are ultimately derived from the classical French alexandrine. The line's name derives from its use in the Medieval French Roman d'Alexandre of 1170, although it had already been used several decades earlier in Le Pèlerinage de Charlemagne.
Meaning & Origin of Alexandrine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alexandrine is a name used for several distinct types of verse line with related metrical structures, most of which are ultimately derived from the classical French alexandrine. The line's name derives from its use in the Medieval French Roman d'Alexandre of 1170, although it had already been used several decades earlier in Le Pèlerinage de Charlemagne.
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The Story of Alexandrine
Alexandrine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Alexandrines were born — ranking #4,291 that year. As of 2026, Alexandrine ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Alexandrines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Alexandrine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Alexandrine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Alexandria
- Alexandrea
- Alexandrian
- Alexandrina
- Alexandrines
- Alexandru
- Alexandra
- Alexander
- Alexandrite
- Alexandros
- Alexandrians
- Alexanders
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About the name Alexandrine
Alexandrine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Alexandrine's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Alexandrine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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