Sandra
Literal root meaning: “to defend + man”
About the name Sandra
Sandra is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “to defend + man”. It is related to Alexandra, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Sandra ranked #1210 for girls in the US, with 188 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sandra were girls.
Etymology
A short form of Alexandra, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “to defend” + “man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sandra”, “Alexandra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1210
- In 2015
- #830
- Babies in 2025
- 188
Popularity of Sandra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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- Lyra“Lyre”
- Pamela“all + honey”
- Petra“stone”
- Sally“lady, princess”
- Selene“light”
- Sharon“the Sharon plain”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.