Sandra

Defender of mankind

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Sandra meaning & origin

Sandra is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Defender of mankind". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

SAN-drah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2021, Sandra ranked #993 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

SandySan

Sandra popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#993

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Sandra Rose
  • Sandra Grace
  • Sandra Marie
  • Sandra Lynn

Famous Namesakes

  • Sandra Bullock (actress)
  • Sandra Day O'Connor (judge)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandra

What does the name Sandra mean?

Sandra is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Defender of mankind". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Sandra?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SAN-drah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Sandra?

In 2021, Sandra ranked #993 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Sandra?

Ideas to try include Sandy, San. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Sandra?

Try Sandra Rose, Sandra Grace, Sandra Marie, Sandra Lynn aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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