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Sandrea

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How to Pronounce Sandrea

Pronounced SAN-dree-uh /ˈsæn.dri.ə/Medium

Meaning: Sandrea is an extended form of Sandra, which is itself a short form of Alessandra or Alexandra. The inherited meaning traces to the Greek Alexandros, defender or protector of man. The added -ea ending gives a softer, more ornate feel.Low

In 30 seconds: Sandrea is a dressed-up form of Sandra, ultimately from Alexandra, defender of man. A mid-century American elaboration, it stayed rare (said SAN-dree-uh).
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningSandrea is an extended form of Sandra, which is itself a short form of Alessandra or Alexandra. The inherited meaning traces to the Greek Alexandros, defender or protector of man. The added -ea ending gives a softer, more ornate feel.
U.S. rank (2014)#16175 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 674

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194819392014

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

Sandrea grew as an elaboration of Sandra, the clipped form of Alessandra and Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, defender of man. As Sandra surged in mid-century America, variants like Sandrea appeared, softening the sound with an extra ending while keeping the classical meaning intact.

Sandrea was never common, given to only a handful of girls a year around the late nineteen-forties, well behind the popular Sandra. A woman named Sandrea from that time would be in her seventies today.

Did you know? Sandrea rides the same mid-century wave that made Sandra a hit, with families adding a syllable to set their daughter's name a little apart.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Sandrea — Elaboration of Sandra; from Alexandra; Greek defender of man

Variations

SandraSondraSandria

Nicknames

SandyDrea

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If you like Sandrea…

Sandra— the parent name it elaborates
Sondra— a like variant of Sandra
Deandrea— a similar -drea elaboration
Alessandra— the fuller root name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sandrea mean?

It carries the meaning of Sandra and Alexandra, defender of man, from the Greek Alexandros, with an ornate ending added.

How do you pronounce Sandrea?

It is said SAN-dree-uh /ˈsæn.dri.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Sandrea a boy or girl name?

Sandrea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sandrea?

It was always rare, given to only a handful of girls a year around the late nineteen-forties.

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