SANDRA
SAN-druh
A classic short form of Alexandra that carries the sense of “defender” or “protector of mankind.”
Meaning
Sandra is widely used as a shortened form of Alexandra, the feminine form of Alexander. Its roots go back to Greek elements meaning “to defend” and “man” or “mankind,” so the name is usually understood as “defender of mankind” or “protector of people.”
Origin
GreekEnglishfeminine
Fun fact
Sandra became especially popular as an independent given name in the 20th century, even though it began as a nickname for Alexandra.
Confidence: pattern inferred. Sources: based on general naming-pattern knowledge.