Sandra: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Defender of man (short form of Alexandra, occasionally of Cassandra instead)
Origin
English/Italian (short form of Alexandra)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SAN-drah

Sandra is an English/Italian (short form of Alexandra) girl's name meaning “defender of man (short form of Alexandra, occasionally of Cassandra instead)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sandra

Meaning: Defender of man (short form of Alexandra, occasionally of Cassandra instead).

Origin: English/Italian (short form of Alexandra).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Sandra

SAN-drahIPA /ˈsændrə/

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