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Shandra

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Pronounced SHAN-druh /ˈʃæn.drə/Medium

Meaning: Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a blend of Sha- with Sandra. The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft moon-echo: Shandra recalls Chandra ('moon,' Sanskrit), said 'SHAN-druh.' Route uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Sanskrit
MeaningMost often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a blend of Sha- with Sandra. The route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2008)#17161 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,018

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619452008

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

Shandra reads either as a Sha- form of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon,' or as a blend with Sandra. It appeared in the 1970s, peaked in 1976, and faded after; the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'SHAN-druh').

Shandra belonged to the seventies and has grown rare since. Rare, seventies, and soft.

Did you know? Shandra is a Sha- name on the Chandra/Sandra pattern that peaked around 1976 — a seventies coinage now faded.
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Shandra — Variant of Chandra / Sandra blend; route uncertain

Variations

ChandraShandaShaundra

Nicknames

ShanSandy

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Shanda— a spelling cousin
Sandra— a likely blend root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shandra mean?

Shandra is a variant of Chandra ('moon') or a blend of Sha- and Sandra. The route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shandra?

It's said SHAN-druh /ˈʃæn.drə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shandra a boy or girl name?

Shandra is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Shandra?

Shandra peaked in the mid-nineteen-seventies and is rare today.

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