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Sandler

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAND-lur /ˈsænd.lər/High

Meaning: From the surname Sandler, an occupational name traced to Yiddish and German sandler, 'sandal-maker; cobbler' (and in some lines to a German word for someone who lived on sandy ground). Best known to Americans through the actor and comedian Adam Sandler, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name with a workbench behind it: Sandler means 'shoemaker' in Yiddish and German (said 'SAND-lur').
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Origin LowGerman, Yiddish
MeaningFrom the surname Sandler, an occupational name traced to Yiddish and German sandler, 'sandal-maker; cobbler' (and in some lines to a German word for someone who lived on sandy ground). Best known to Americans through the actor and comedian Adam Sandler, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13838 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320012024

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

Sandler is a surname before it is a first name. In Yiddish and German it named a maker of sandals or shoes; in some families the name instead marks a home on sandy ground. Carried to America by Jewish and German immigrant families, it is now widely recognized through the actor Adam Sandler, and its use as a given name follows the broad fashion for surname names (said 'SAND-lur').

It appears only very rarely as a given name in the U.S. Very rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Sandler is an occupational surname — a sandler was a sandal-maker or cobbler. In the U.S. most people hear it as the comedian Adam Sandler's name, which we note honestly.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Sandler — Yiddish/German occupational surname ('shoemaker'); Adam Sandler association

Variations

SandlarSander

Nicknames

SandySand

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sandler mean?

Sandler is an occupational surname meaning 'sandal-maker; shoemaker' in Yiddish and German. Some lines instead link it to sandy ground.

How do you pronounce Sandler?

It's said SAND-lur /ˈsænd.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sandler a boy or girl name?

Sandler is a boy's name.

How popular is Sandler?

Sandler is very rare as a given name in the U.S.

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