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Sandra

female

Meaning

"Defender of Men"

Short form of Alexandra, ultimately from Greek meaning defender of men, it became common as an independent name in the twentieth century.

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Popularity History of Sandra

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#1045Ranked in 2024

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#1045

Sandra was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+19

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Sandra Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Sandra

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Famous Sandras

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    Sandra Bullock
    American actress and Academy Award winner known for Gravity and The Blind Side
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    Sandra Day O'Connor
    First female Justice of the United States Supreme Court

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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