Sandra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"defender of man" or "protector of mankind"
Scripts(How to write)
Σάντρα (Greek)
Сандра(Serbian, Macedonian)
Pronunciation
SAHN-DRA(French)
SAHN-dra(Dutch)
SAN-dra(Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Romanian)
SAN-drə(English)
ZAN-dra(German)
san-dra
Popularity
Sandra was a popular name in the United States from the 1940s to the 1960s, and it still remains a popular name in many countries, including Sweden, Norway, and Germany.

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Sandra Name meanings & History

"defender of man" or "protector of mankind". Short form of Alessandra. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by author George Meredith, who used it for the heroine in his novel Emilia in England (1864) and the reissued version Sandra Belloni (1887). A famous bearer is the American actress Sandra Bullock (1964-). Sandra is a name that can be used for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Sandra: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sandra:

S: Success,Sensuality,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Status,Solidity

A: Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Demanding,Doting

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

Sandra is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Sandra Bullock (American actress), Sandra Oh (Canadian actress), Sandra Day O'Connor (former U.S. Supreme Court justice), Sandra Cisneros (American writer).

2.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Short form of Alexandra or Cassandra, Sandra is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDRA and CASSANDRA. Var: Sandrah, Saundra, Saundrah. Pet: Sandi, Sandie, Sandy. (SAN-DRAH)


3.) Sandra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) defender of mankind. A short form of Cassandra. History: Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. See also Xandra,Zandra.

Other Forms: Sahndra, Sandira, Sandrea, Sandria, Sandrica, SanndraSahndra, Sandira, Sandrea, Sandria, Sandrica, Sanndra,Sandreah, Sandreea, Sandreia, Sandreiah, Sandrell, Sandrella, Sandrellah, Sandrelle, Sandria, Sandriah, Sanndria


4.) Sandra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) helpful; protective

Other Forms: Sandrah, Sandy


5.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: A short form of Alessandra (defender or helper of mankind), Sandra is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ALESSANDRA. (SAHN-DRAH)


6.) Sandra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Defender of man

Other Forms: Sandraa


7.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A short form of Cassandra and Alexandra (defender or helper of mankind), Sandra is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDRA and CASSANDRA. Var: Sondra. Pet: Sandie. (SAN-DRAH)


8.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A short form of Alexandra (defender or helper of mankind), Sandra is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDRA. (SAN-DRAH)


9.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A short form of Alexandra (defender or helper of mankind), Sandra is now commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDRA. (SAHN-DRAH)


10.) SANDRA (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: A short form of Alexandra (defender or helper of mankind), Sandra is also bestowed as an independent given name. See ALEXANDRA. (SAHN-DRAH)


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