Sandra

Defender name, shortened

Sandra is a feminine given name, a shortened form of Alexandra or Alessandra.

It peaked in mid-20th-century popularity in English-speaking countries.

Sandra goes by Sandy at work.

The name appears across European languages with slight variations in pronunciation.

name

Alessandra

Italian feminine given name

  • AndreaName meaning brave
  • MirandaCustodial rights advisement
  • AmandaName meaning deserving affection

Melinda · Belinda · Lucinda · Brenda · Glenda · Linda · Rhonda · Yolanda · Tanya · Sonya

warmth

nurturing

Supportive care-giving

loving · tender · gentle · understanding · supportive · generous · empathetic · sympathetic · selfless · patient

friendly

approachable

Easy to engage with

welcoming · amicable · affable · genial · cordial · good-natured · easygoing · gregarious · companionable · chatty

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

SandraAlexander

Masculine Greek-origin name

Andrew · Michael · David · John · Robert

name type

SandraSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Jones · Brown · Garcia

Phrases
Family

Sandy, Cassandra

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G