Alessandra is the Italian feminine of Alessandro — from the Greek *Alexandros*, alexein (to defend) + aner (man). **Alessandra Ambrosio (born 1981)** — **Brazilian supermodel; Victoria's Secret Angel from 2004 to 2017 (13 years)**; the first model contracted as the face of *PINK*, Victoria's Secret's young-adult sub-brand. **One of the original five "new generation" supermodels of the 2000s alongside Adriana Lima, Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum, and Tyra Banks**. **Forbes World's Highest-Paid Models list every year 2008-2017**. **Co-founded ále by Alessandra (2014, swimwear and lifestyle), GAL Floripa (2020, hair-care)**. **Carried the Olympic torch in Rio de Janeiro 2016 and walked the opening ceremony as one of Brazil's three flag-bearers**. **A top-300 US baby name from 2007 to 2018**. **Alessandra Ferri** — Italian prima ballerina; longest-tenured La Scala étoile in modern history. **Alessandra Mussolini** — Italian politician (granddaughter of Benito).
Featured throughout 21st-century fashion.
Alessandra reduces to six — the number of Victoria's Secret Angel.