Greek/Italian · Girl name
Sandra
“defender of mankind”
About the name Sandra
Sandra is a diminutive of the name Alessandra, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning ‘defender of mankind’. Notable figures include Sandra Bullock, an acclaimed American actress, and Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Meaning
- defender of mankind
- Origin
- Greek/Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SAN-drah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Sandra
- Sandra Marie
- Sandra Ann
- Sandra Louise
- Sandra Joy
- Sandra Renee
Questions about Sandra
- What does Sandra mean?
- Sandra is a Greek name meaning "defender of mankind".
- How do you pronounce Sandra?
- Sandra is pronounced SAN-drah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Sandra?
- Variants of Sandra include Sandy, Sandi, Zandra.
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