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Sandra
The name Sandra is girl's name meaning "defending men".
2012's Hurricane Sandy blew away whatever style currency Sandra retained from its 1960s Sandra Dee heyday. While in recent years it's been associated with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, as a baby name Sandra is sinking beneath the waves.
Actress Sandra Dee added to the popularity of this name during the mid-twentieth century.
Greek
Female
Name Story
Traits
- Strong
- Protective
- Loyal
- Empathetic
Compatibility
Sandra pairs well with classic names like Elizabeth or Alexander for siblings. As a middle name, it complements shorter first names nicely. Culturally, Sandra fits well in both traditional and modern naming styles.
Strong
Protective
Loyal
Empathetic
Spotlight
Famous Personalities
Notable people who share the name.
Sandra Bernhard
Actress, Comedian, Singer
Born: June 6, 1955 · Flint, Michigan, USA
Sandra Oh
Actress
Born: July 20, 1971 · Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Sandra Denton
Musician
Born: November 9, 1969 · Kingston, Jamaica
Similar Names
Yoneko
Rice child
Russell
Little red
Fatima
Captivating, shining one
Arther
Noble, Courageous, Bear
Graham
Gravel area, grey homestead
Maximo
Greatest
Regional Variations & Spellings
Alternative Spellings
- Sandra Original form
- Сандра Russian
- Σάντρα Greek
- 桑德拉 Chinese (Mandarin)
- संद्रा Hindi
- სანდრა Georgian
- Japanese
- Sinhala
- Arabic
Cultural Adaptations
- サンドラ (Sandra) Japanese
- සැන්ඩ්රා (Sandra) Sinhala
- ساندرا (Sandra) Arabic
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandra
- What does Sandra mean?
- Defending men
- What is the origin of Sandra?
- Sandra has Greek origins.
- Is Sandra popular?
- Sandra has been viewed 84 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
- What are similar names to Sandra?
- Similar names include Yoneko, Russell, Fatima, Arther, Graham.
- How do you pronounce Sandra?
- Sandra is pronounced SAN-drah.
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