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Sandralee

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How to Pronounce Sandralee

Pronounced SAN-druh-lee /ˈsændrəli/Medium

Meaning: Sandralee joins Sandra - a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of man' - with the popular suffix Lee, which stitched together countless mid-century double names. The result is a warm compound whose meaning rides on Alexandra's 'defender of man'.Low

In 30 seconds: Sandralee joins Sandra, short for Alexandra ('defender of man'), with the suffix Lee. A rare mid-century compound, it faded within decades (said SAN-druh-lee).
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningSandralee joins Sandra - a short form of Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of man' - with the popular suffix Lee, which stitched together countless mid-century double names. The result is a warm compound whose meaning rides on Alexandra's 'defender of man'.
U.S. rank (1987)#10979 ↘ Falling
1987 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1944
Total births (all-time)≈ 267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194419371987

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

Sandralee belongs to the mid-century vogue for Lee compounds, pairing Sandra - itself a short form of Alexandra - with the soft, universal suffix. Its meaning traces through Sandra to the Greek Alexandra, 'defender of man'.

It was always a rarity, a modest handful of girls a year around its faint high near 1944, fading within a couple of decades. Its sound sits beside Sandra, Saundra and Marylee.

Did you know? Sandralee is really Sandra plus Lee, the same catch-all Lee that turned up in dozens of mid-century double names, with its meaning inherited from Alexandra: 'defender of man'.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Sandralee / Sandra — Greek Alexandra 'defender of man' via Sandra; Lee compound

Variations

Sandra LeeSandraleaSandralee

Nicknames

SandySandra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sandralee mean?

It is a compound of Sandra, short for Alexandra ('defender of man'), and the suffix Lee.

How do you pronounce Sandralee?

It's said SAN-druh-lee /ˈsændrəli/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sandralee a boy or girl name?

Sandralee is used as a girl's name.

Is Sandralee a popular name?

No, it was always rare and faded within a couple of decades of its mid-century high.

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