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Lashandra

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How to Pronounce Lashandra

Pronounced luh-SHAN-druh /ləˈʃæn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Lashandra joins the La- prefix to Shandra or Sandra, a short form of Alexandra, from Greek for 'defender of mankind.' Like its cousins it is a coinage prized for its smooth sound more than one fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Lashandra pairs the La- prefix with a Sandra sound (said 'luh-SHAN-druh'). A coinage that peaked around 1980.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLashandra joins the La- prefix to Shandra or Sandra, a short form of Alexandra, from Greek for 'defender of mankind.' Like its cousins it is a coinage prized for its smooth sound more than one fixed meaning.
U.S. rank (2009)#18927 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 960

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019692009

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lashandra combines the La- prefix with Shandra or Sandra, ultimately a form of Alexandra. It rose in the 1970s and peaked around 1980, a name built for its flowing sound.

A Lashandra from the peak is now in her mid-forties. It sits squarely in its moment and has not revived, though its bright -andra ending keeps it lively and clear.

Did you know? Lashandra and its near-twin on the -ondra pattern illustrate how a single vowel could spin one coined name into several distinct spellings in the same era.
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Lashandra — African-American coinage; La- + Shandra/Sandra

Variations

LashaundraLashawndraSandra

Nicknames

ShandraSandyLala

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If you like Lashandra…

Sandra— the base element behind the second half
Chandra— a like -andra girl's name of the era
Deandra— a like prefixed -andra coinage
Alexandra— the ultimate root of the Sandra element

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lashandra mean?

Lashandra joins the La- prefix to Shandra or Sandra, a form of Alexandra.

How do you pronounce Lashandra?

It's said luh-SHAN-druh /ləˈʃæn.drə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lashandra a boy or girl name?

Lashandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lashandra?

Lashandra was an uncommon coinage that peaked around nineteen-eighty and has been rare since.

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