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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

1. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   It's very exotic.
   The worst thing about the name:
   In h.s. Maybfive girls my age had that name.
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   Sandra, i wouldn't change my name. I love it! Maybe Cassandra, lol.
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   Sandra's are ery unique nd friendly peopl, i have met many and love tem all.
2. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   The best thing about the name sandra is that the name is just unique, and the people bearing it, are alway beautiful, luvly and charming.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing, the name is just one in a billion
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   Humm it will have been deborah
   Extra information:
   I love my names so much, and they are sandra and sarah
3. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   It sounds American and I am. It sounds Spanish. My husband is Spanish. I love my name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It used to sound boring to me.
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   I'd be named something else.
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4. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   All sandras ive met me included are strong feminine types who command attention without aggression
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its a tadbit ol fashioned
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   Ma dad wanted to cal me natascha
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5. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   It means helper of humanity. cool.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing that i could think of.
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   dunno
   Extra information:
   NIL
6. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   it is not common...and i like the nickname sandy
   The worst thing about the name:
   not my favorite name ever, kinda sounds old lady like
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   dunno but would not like it as much
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   i like it more and more, couldnt imagine being anything else
7. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   It's classy!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing I Love it!
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   It would have been Mike! Ha Ha!
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   My granddaughter is named Saundra!! Close enough!
8. The best thing about the name Sandra:
   sandra is a gorgeous nd i'll put it 2 my baby gurl =] F.P.M
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Sandra....:
   
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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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More `Sandra` links
Sandra as abbreviation
Actors named Sandra
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