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Sand

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 2
Origin: Greek (via Alexandrine, feminine form of Alexandre). Meaning: she who protects men.
French diminutive of Alexandrine, feminine form of Alexandre, from Greek 'alexein' (to protect) and 'anêr/andros' (man).

Name day for Sand

April 2

Why this day? Sand is a short form of Sandrine, and shares its name day.

Sand is celebrated in France on April 2.

The story of the name Sand

Sand is a short form of Sandrine. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Alexandrine, feminine form of Alexandre)) and meaning — she who protects men, and shares its name day, April 2.

On birth records, Sand is rarely written as such: the Sands are Sandrines (240,200 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sandrine page.

Frequently asked questions about Sand

What does Sand mean?

Sand is a short form of Sandrine, which means she who protects men.

When is Sand's name day?

April 2, together with Sandrine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sand a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sandrine.

Sand's profile

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Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

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