Sandra
SAN-druh
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Defender of the people
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Alessandra
Girl · Greek · Long name
- Meaning
- Defender of the people, protector of men
- Pronunciation
- ah-leh-SAHN-drah
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Common in Italy (2023)
Italian feminine of Alessandro, from Greek 'alexandros'.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Greek, Italian
Commonly used in: Italy, Switzerland, United States
Alternate spellings
AlexandraGreek / English
Greek-rooted form.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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