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Sandor

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAHN-dor /ˈʃɑn.dor/Medium

Meaning: A Hungarian form of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of the people'Low

In 30 seconds: A defender of men: Sandor is the Hungarian Alexander. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SHAHN-dor').
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Origin LowHungarian, Greek
MeaningA Hungarian form of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of the people'
U.S. rank (2024)#9686 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 928

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019242024

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

Sandor is a Hungarian form of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of the people'. A crisp, classic name (borne by the poet Sandor Petofi; said 'SHAHN-dor').

In the U.S. it appears in Hungarian families. Rare, a-defender-of-men at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Alexander is Greek for 'defender of men' — Sandor is the Hungarian form, crisp and classic (said 'SHAHN-dor').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sandor — Hungarian form of Alexander

Variations

SandorAlexanderSanyi

Nicknames

Sanyi

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If you like Sandor…

Alexander— the source name
Sasha— a fellow pet form of Alexander
Aleksandar— a companion Slavic form
Sander— a kin short form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sandor mean?

Sandor is a Hungarian form of Alexander — Greek 'defender of men; protector of the people'.

How do you pronounce Sandor?

It's said SHAHN-dor /ˈʃɑn.dor/ — two syllables, stress on the first (Hungarian s is 'sh').

Is Sandor a boy or girl name?

Sandor is a boy's name.

How popular is Sandor?

Sandor is a very rare name in the U.S.

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