Alessandra is a female given name of Italian origin, meaning defender of men. It is the Italian form of the female given name Alexandra and the female form of the male given name Alessandro. Alessandra may refer to: Alessandra Ambrosio (born 1981), Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Biaggi (born 1986), American, New York State Senator Alessandra Cappa (born 1981), Italian swimmer Alessandra Cappellotto (born 1968), Italian cyclist Alessandra de Osma (born 1989), Peruvian attorney and model, and Hanoverian princess by marriage Alessandra De Rossi (born 1984), Filipino actress Alessandra Ferri (born 1963), Italian ballerina Alessandra Januário dos Santos (born 1988), Brazilian volleyballer Alessandra Lunardi (born 1958), Italian mathematician Alessandra Mastronardi (born 1986), Italian actress Alessandra Mirka Gatti (born 1969), Italian singer Alessandra Mussolini (born 1962), Italian politician Alessandra Negrini (born 1970), Brazilian actress Alessandra Paonessa (born 1989), Canadian opera singer Alessandra Pucci (born 1942), Australian biochemist and entrepreneur Alessandra Riegler (born 1961), Italian chess player Alessandra Rosaldo (born 1971), Mexican singer and actress Alessandra Silvestri-Levy (born 1972), Brazilian art curator and writer Alessandra Stanley (born 1955), American journalist Alessandra Torresani (born 1987), American actress, also credited by her birth name, Alessandra Toreson Flávia Alessandra (born 1974), Brazilian actress, full name Flávia Alessandra Martins da Costa People with the surname Lewis Alessandra (born 1989), English footballer References Feminine given names Italian feminine given names