What origin is the name Shandra?

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

Is Shandra a popular name?

Shandra 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 Shandra?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Shandra — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Shandra

Q: Is Shandra a rare name?

Yes. Shandra 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 Shandra

Shandra

Girl

african

2 syllables

Shandra is an african girl's name meaning "A feminine name of African origin derived from Sandra, which ultimately relates to the defender of mankind.".

With african roots, Shandra is a girl name that means "A feminine name of African origin derived from Sandra, which ultimately relates to the defender of mankind.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A feminine name of African origin derived from Sandra, which ultimately relates to the defender of mankind.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shandra

Very rare in US records

What does Shandra mean?

Shandra is a girl name of african origin meaning "A feminine name of African origin derived from Sandra, which ultimately relates to the defender of mankind.".

Is Shandra a rare name?

Yes. Shandra 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 Shandra

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Names with a similar meaning to Shandra

Shandra means "A feminine name of African origin derived from Sandra, which ultimately relates to the defender of mankind." — these names share that spirit.