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Alexandrine Gibb (1891 – 1958) was a Canadian athlete and journalist, and a pioneer in women's sports. She created and managed the first international women's team. Gibb advocated for women's branches of sports across Canada and was involved in many women's organizations including the Canadian Ladies' Athletic Club which she inspired. She was a sports journalist for the Toronto Daily Star, where she wrote a daily column entitled "No Man's Land of Sport" and worked for over thirty years.
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Archduchess Alexandrine of Austria 08,3,1801 was the daughter of Archduke Joseph, palatine of Hungary and Grand duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia.
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Archduchess Alexabdrine of Austria 08,3,1801 was the daughter of Archduke Joseph, palatine of Hungary and Grand duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia.
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Queen Victoria's first name was Alexandrina.
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It’s okay, but a bit much. Alexandria is a better elaboration.
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What a sweet, beautiful, rare name for a cute little feminine girl. Although Alexandra is still pretty, Alexandrine can be the rare version.
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Alexandrine is actually a diminutive of Alexandra, not an elaboration of it. After all, the name contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diminutives_by_language#French (in English)
Also compare other French diminutives in the main database, such as: Alphonsine, Amandine, Angeline, Coline, Francine, Jeannine and Rosine.
Lastly, here are some links:
- http://prenoms.famili.fr/, Alexandrine,2277,11051.asp (in French; "diminutif affectueux d'Alexandra")
- https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms/Alexandrine/prenom-520 (in French; "Alexandrine est souvent le diminutif du prénom Alexandra")
- http://tonprenom.com/Alexandrine (in French; "Alexandrine est un diminutif du prénom d'origine grecque Alexandra") [noted -ed]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diminutives_by_language#French (in English)
Also compare other French diminutives in the main database, such as: Alphonsine, Amandine, Angeline, Coline, Francine, Jeannine and Rosine.
Lastly, here are some links:
- http://prenoms.famili.fr/, Alexandrine,2277,11051.asp (in French; "diminutif affectueux d'Alexandra")
- https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms/Alexandrine/prenom-520 (in French; "Alexandrine est souvent le diminutif du prénom Alexandra")
- http://tonprenom.com/Alexandrine (in French; "Alexandrine est un diminutif du prénom d'origine grecque Alexandra") [noted -ed]
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Beautifully long name. Gives me mixed feelings.
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This is also a German name.
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Alexandrine (1803-1892) was the daughter of King Frederick William III of Prussia and his wife Luise.
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Alexandrine Paradis is one of the main characters in Jennifer Donnelly's novel Revolution.
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Wow. Never heard of this name until now! Very spiffy!
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An alexandrine is a line of twelve syllables, common in French poetry.
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It's cute but very old-fashioned.
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Jeanne Alexandrine Mélin was the maiden name of Veuve Pommery -- one of the famous ladies of Champagne.
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This is a really pretty name! I had never heard of it before until now!
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I love this name. I just think it's such a great alternative to Alexandra.
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