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Soundra

♀ Girl

Pronounced SOWN-druh /ˈsaʊn.drə/Low

Meaning: Soundra is a phonetic respelling of Sondra, a mid-century American form of Sandra, which is itself the clipped end of Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend,' and aner, 'man' - 'defender of man.' The 'Soun-' spelling simply spells out how Sondra was said.Low

In 30 seconds: Soundra is a rare American girl's name, a phonetic spelling of Sondra (a form of Sandra, from Alexandra, 'defender of man'). It surfaced around the 1940s (said SOWN-druh).
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningSoundra is a phonetic respelling of Sondra, a mid-century American form of Sandra, which is itself the clipped end of Alexandra, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend,' and aner, 'man' - 'defender of man.' The 'Soun-' spelling simply spells out how Sondra was said.
U.S. rank (1970)#9147 ↘ Falling
1970 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1944
Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194419431970

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

Soundra is a phonetic respelling of Sondra, a form of Sandra drawn from Alexandra - Greek for 'defender of man.' The unusual 'Soun-' start captures the way the name was spoken rather than a separate origin.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1944, and had faded by the 1970s. A girl named Soundra then is a grandmother today.

Did you know? Soundra shows how families spelled a name by ear: Sondra was the fashionable clip of Sandra, and 'Soundra' just writes down its sound.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Soundra — Phonetic spelling of Sondra < Sandra < Alexandra (Greek 'defender of man'); 1940s cohort.

Variations

SondraSandraSaundraAlexandra

Nicknames

SonnieSandy

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If you like Soundra…

Sondra— the standard spelling it echoes
Sandra— the parent short form
Saundra— a like phonetic spelling of the same name
Alexandra— the full Greek name behind it

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soundra mean?

It is a phonetic spelling of Sondra, a form of Sandra from Alexandra, Greek for 'defender of man.'

How do you pronounce Soundra?

It is said SOWN-druh /ˈsaʊn.drə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Soundra a boy or girl name?

Soundra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Soundra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-forties.

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