The nameSandra
Sandra is a short form of Alessandra. It was a top 10 American name for more than twenty years.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Sandra comes from Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, "to defend", and aner, "man".
Origin
Greek, through Italian.
History
In the United States Sandra was in the top 10 from 1940 to 1963, reaching 5th place in 1947.
Sandra in other languages
Sandra began as an Italian short form of Alessandra. It is spelled the same in almost every European language, and in English it also shortens Alexandra and Cassandra.
Nicknames for Sandra
The most common nicknames for Sandra: Sandy.
Did you know?
- Sandra Day O'Connor became in 1981 the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court.
- Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2010 for The Blind Side.
Famous people named Sandra
- Sandra Bullock, actress
- Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court justice
- Sandra Oh, actress
Popularity of the name Sandra
Sandra in the United States
Sandra was most popular in the United States in the 1940s, with 266,256 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Sandra. Its rise began around 1935, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Sandra in the United States were born before 1954, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 238 births a year on average, against 298 in the five years before.
Sandra in the United Kingdom
Sandra was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 534 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Sandra. Half of all babies named Sandra in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 35 in the five years before.
Sandra in Ireland
Sandra in France
Sandra in Switzerland
Sandra in Austria
Sandra in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sandra
Names from the same generation as Sandra, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sandra mean?
Sandra comes from Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, "to defend", and aner, "man".
What is the origin of the name Sandra?
Greek, through Italian.
Is Sandra a girl's or a boy's name?
Sandra is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sandra?
In 2024, Sandra was the 1041st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 240 births.
What are the variants of the name Sandra?
Variants and related names of Sandra include Alessandra and Alexandra.
What are good sibling names for Sandra?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Cynthia, Kathleen, Cindy and Karen for a sister, Steve, Gregory, Stephen and Brendan for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Sandra?
The most common nicknames for Sandra are Sandy.
Who are famous people named Sandra?
Sandra Bullock, actress; Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court justice; Sandra Oh, actress.