Sandra

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A diminutive of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'. (English)

What does Sandra mean?

English: A diminutive of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'.. Sandra is a diminutive form of Alexandra, which comes from the Greek 'Alexandros', meaning 'defender of mankind'.

Is Sandra a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Sandra in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sandra in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Sandra suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Sandra

The other pups can’t wait to meet Sandra! They say, 'If she’s the defender of mankind, I hope she’s also the guardian of squeaky toys!'

Names similar to Sandra

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