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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

Top 10

  1. Dina96%
  2. Leandra96%
  3. Allison96%
  4. Soraya96%
  5. Klea96%
  6. Cristel94%
  7. Arwa93%
  8. Alyson93%
  9. Brenda93%
  10. Jana93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya48%
  2. Dea55%
  3. Ariana57%
  4. Crystal58%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Leyla60%
  7. Selene63%
  8. Swami67%
  9. Megan68%
  10. Maryam69%

Love potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cataleya42%
  4. Dea42%
  5. Swami43%
  6. Arya46%
  7. Selene46%
  8. Frida50%
  9. Aria53%
  10. Dora54%

Professional potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Lilia46%
  2. Maia46%
  3. Swami46%
  4. Selene48%
  5. Aria49%
  6. Mya49%
  7. Daisy49%
  8. Leda50%
  9. Maja51%
  10. Alisya51%

Crush potential for Sandra

Bottom 10

  1. Swami55%
  2. Adelaide57%
  3. Selene59%
  4. Leyla60%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Maryam63%
  7. Astrid66%
  8. Tasnim68%
  9. Frida68%
  10. Nives69%
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