More Than a Name

              My name is Aliaksandra, and I am very proud that my mother gave me this name. I think Aliaksandra is a very strong and beautiful name that is popular in every countries. Originally,  Aliaksandra is a Greek name, but it is very common in Slavic countries because many queens and kings   had this name. My mom named me Aliaksandra because it sounds intelligent and beautiful to her. 

I am from Belarus and in my country we have short versions of the name Aliaksandra which is   Sasha, but I do not see any connection between two of them. This is not formal and friendly pronoun, so  I hate it. I have a lot of friends in my country who prefer Sasha, but I do not agree with them. 

The official language in my country is Russian, but my grandfather prefers to use our original   language Belarusian. This is the language of our ancestors. He called me Lexandra, which is the   Belarusian version of my name. This sounds very lovely to me. 

I am very proud and happy to have my name because it sounds really beautiful to me, and I am   happy to be who I am. 


Comments

  1. BillyFebruary 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM

    Your name sounds and looks really beautiful, and I guess maybe you are a princess last life.

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  2. Aria HuangFebruary 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM

    Hi, Aliaksandra, I think you are as beautiful and cute as the meaning behind your name.

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  3. NemoApril 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM

    it is very nice and meaningful because you show pride in your name. I like how you explain the different versions of your name like Sasha and Lexandra, and how they make you feel differently. It is interesting to learn about your culture and language, especially the Belarusian part from your grandfather. I also understand why you don’t like Sasha, because it doesn’t feel connected to you.

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