Meaning and origin
Sandra is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Helper of Humanity `.
Where is it used? The name Sandra is mainly used in Italian and in English.
It is an abbreviated form of Alessandra, used in Italian. Alexandra, used in German, Scandinavian, Dutch, English, Greek, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian and in Ancient Greek.
How do they say it elsewhere? Saundra (In Scottish) Sandrine (In French) Alexander (In English, German and in Dutch) Sondra (In English (Modern))
In combination with other names: In English (Modern): Cindra (F)
See also In Scottish: Sawney In English: Sandy (B) In English: Sandie
What Sandra`s say about their name
The best thing about the name Sandra: the name Sandra has a great meaning!
The worst thing about the name: some asians sometimes call me Chandra
If my name wasn`t Sandra....: i would be called stephanie and i wouldnt be as happy
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The best thing about the name Sandra: I don't run across very many people with the same name. When I do hear of people with my name, I always think about sophistication and beauty.
The worst thing about the name: Nothing that I can think of.
If my name wasn`t Sandra....: It would be Sarah Elizabeth--I've known at least 3 people with that name combination, and I'm so thankful that I'm not one of them.
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The best thing about the name Sandra: We are normally blonde
The worst thing about the name: Saying it wrong
If my name wasn`t Sandra....: it would be Alexandra
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The best thing about the name Sandra: Usually we are gorgeous!
The worst thing about the name: NIL
If my name wasn`t Sandra....: NIL
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Sandra appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 407. The name reached the top-100 5 times. 1950 was a `top year` for the name Sandra. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #8. The last time Sandra appeared among the most common names was in 1920. Our records go back to 1880