Sandra
The meaning of Sandra is 'man's defender' and the name is of English origin. Sandra is a short form of the names Alexandra and Cassandra. Traditionally, the name is given to baby girls. The meaning of this name comes from the male Greek name, Alexandros which means 'protector of man' or 'defender of man'. Sandra also comes from the name Cassandra. In Greek, Cassandra means 'she who entangles men'. Cassandra also features in Greek mythology. Apollo loved her and gave her the gift of prophecy. However, she did not love him so he placed a curse on her so no one would believe her predictions. A famous person to share this name is Sandra Oh, a Canadian actor. She is most known for her role as Cristina Yang in 'Grey's Anatomy' and Eve Polastri in 'Killing Eve'.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
defending men
Origin
Diminutive of Alessandra, Italian from Greek
Numerology
S is for smile, it gives you face value.
A is for able, for you surely are.
N is for neatness, your orderly way.
D is for dream, your beacon ahead.
R is for reasonable, your understanding way.
A is for altruism, the unselfish you.
Lucky
Sandra lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Sandra
- Evelyn Francis McHale American subject of a 1947 photograph depicting "the most beautiful suicide"
- Evelyn McGee Colbert, wife of TV personality Stephen Colbert
- Evelyn Day Bentley (b. 2008) daughter of singer Dierks Bentley & Cassidy Black
- Sandra Annette Bullock American actress
- Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck) American actress
Sandra in Pop Culture
- Amy March character in Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women"
- Amy Leander character in Lauren DeStefano's "The Internment Chronicles"
- Amy Abbott character on TV's "Everwood"
- Amy Dorrit character in Charles Dickens' "Little Dorrit"
- Amy Brinkley baby on TV's "Up All Night"
