Alessandra
ah-leh-SAHN-drah
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Defender of the people, protector of men
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Sandra
Girl · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Defender of the people
- Pronunciation
- SAN-druh
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Short form of Alessandra, from Greek 'Alexandros'.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
VintageClassicSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Greek, Italian, English
Commonly used in: United States, Italy
Alternate spellings
SondraEnglish
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Sandra Day O'Connor
1930–2023
American jurist and first woman to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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