What origin is the name Sandra?

Sandra comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sandra a popular name?

Sandra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sandra?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Sandra — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Sandra

Q: Is Sandra a rare name?

Yes. Sandra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sandra

Sandra

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Sandra is a greek unisex name meaning "Helper of humanity; unheeded prophetess. a diminutive of casirnir, cassandra, or catherine. in homers the iliad cassandras prediction of the fall of troy was unheeded. also used as an independent name. also a feminine of alexander (defender of man)".

The meaning of Sandra is "Helper of humanity; unheeded prophetess. a diminutive of casirnir, cassandra, or catherine. in homers the iliad cassandras prediction of the fall of troy was unheeded. also used as an independent name. also a feminine of alexander (defender of man)" — a unisex name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Helper of humanity; unheeded prophetess. a diminutive of casirnir, cassandra, or catherine. in homers the iliad cassandras prediction of the fall of troy was unheeded. also used as an independent name. also a feminine of alexander (defender of man)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sandra

Very rare in US records

What does Sandra mean?

Sandra is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Helper of humanity; unheeded prophetess. a diminutive of casirnir, cassandra, or catherine. in homers the iliad cassandras prediction of the fall of troy was unheeded. also used as an independent name. also a feminine of alexander (defender of man)".

Is Sandra a rare name?

Yes. Sandra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sandra

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Sandra

Sandra means "Helper of humanity; unheeded prophetess. a diminutive of casirnir, cassandra, or catherine. in homers the iliad cassandras prediction of the fall of troy was unheeded. also used as an independent name. also a feminine of alexander (defender of man)" — these names share that spirit.