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Sandra

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 20
Origin: Greek (feminine of Aléxandros). Meaning: She who protects/defends men.
Alessandra is the feminine form of the Greek Aléxandros, composed of aléxō ('to defend, to protect') and anér/andrós ('man'), thus 'protector of men'.

Name day for Sandra

March 20

Why this day? Sandra is a short form of Alessandra, and shares its name day.

Sandra is celebrated in the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on March 20; France on April 2.

The story of the name Sandra

Sandra is a short form of Alessandra. It keeps its origin (Greek (feminine of Aléxandros)) and meaning — she who protects/defends men, and shares its name day, March 20.

On birth records, Sandra is rarely written as such: the Sandras are Alessandras (37,433 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alessandra page.

Frequently asked questions about Sandra

What does Sandra mean?

Sandra is a short form of Alessandra, which means she who protects/defends men.

When is Sandra's name day?

March 20, together with Alessandra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sandra a name in its own right?

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

Sandra's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Gemma60%
  2. Zoe61%
  3. Chanel64%
  4. Amelie66%
  5. Fatima67%
  6. Antonia68%
  7. Allegra69%
  8. Celeste69%
  9. Luna69%
  10. Ariel71%

Love potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Chanel42%
  2. Dafne42%
  3. Luna47%
  4. Ariel50%
  5. Iris52%
  6. Maya52%
  7. Zoe53%
  8. Celeste53%
  9. Allegra55%
  10. Micol57%

Professional potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Zoe44%
  3. Dafne45%
  4. Maria Sole49%
  5. Celeste51%
  6. Mariasole52%
  7. Amelie53%
  8. Ariel53%
  9. Nina55%
  10. Iris57%

Crush potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Antonia59%
  2. Gemma60%
  3. Vera61%
  4. Micol63%
  5. Ester63%
  6. Ariel64%
  7. Fatima64%
  8. Allegra66%
  9. Amelie66%
  10. Celeste67%
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