The name Sandra is usually given to a Girl.
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The origin of the name lies in Greek.
Sandra is pronounced as SAN-dra
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Sandra originates in Greek language and means "protector of humanity". Most likely, it is a diminutive of the name Alexandra, possibly Cassandra. In the U.S., it was very popular in the 1950s. Alexandra is a feminine form of Alexander. Saint Alexandra was a martyr of the Diocletianic persecutions. Throughout history, there have been many members of royalty given the name Alexandra. In Greek mythology, Alexandra was a by-name of the goddess Hera. The name was popularized by Alexander the Great.
Summary
Meaning
Defender Of The People
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Meaning
Of Old Greek origin,
Sandra means 'shining upon man' , is a pet name of
Cassandra that has become a name in its own right in recent years.
May also be a short form of the name
Alexandra , meaning 'defender of men'.
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Origin
Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Czech, Romanian
Meaning
Short form of
Alessandra. It was introduced to the English-speaking world (where it is usually used independently of
Alexandra) by author
George Meredith, who used it for the heroine in his novel
Emilia in England (1864) and the reissued version
Sandra Belloni (1887). A famous bearer is the American actress
Sandra Bullock (1964-).
Pronunciation
/ˈsan.dra/(Italian, Polish, Czech, Romanian) /ˈsæn.dɹə/(English) /sɑ̃.dʁa/(French) /ˈsan.dɾa/(Spanish) /ˈzan.dʁa/(German) /ˈsɑn.draː/(Dutch)