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Definition of sandra
sandra
/ˈsæn.drə/
San · dra
Plural:Sandras
sandra Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
2
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A female given name of Italian and Greek origin, originally used as a shortened form of Alessandra or Alexandra.
Example
"Sandra organized the neighborhood cleanup initiative last weekend."
2
North American An alternative regional common name for the sauger (Sander canadensis), a freshwater perciform fish native to North American rivers and lakes.
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Sandra, a diminutive of Alessandra (equivalent to Alexandra), which derives from Ancient Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sandra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sandra