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Sundra

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How to Pronounce Sundra

Pronounced SUN-drah /ˈsʌndrə/High

Meaning: Sundra is a respelling of Sondra or Saundra, themselves streamlined forms of Sandra. Sandra is a short form of Alessandra or Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, joining alexein, 'to defend', with aner, 'man', for 'defender of man'. Sundra reshapes the first vowel toward 'sun', giving the name a bright, sunny surface while keeping its Alexandrine roots.Low

In 30 seconds: Sundra is a variant of Sondra or Sandra, from the Greek for 'defender of man', used for girls and said SUN-drah.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningSundra is a respelling of Sondra or Saundra, themselves streamlined forms of Sandra. Sandra is a short form of Alessandra or Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, joining alexein, 'to defend', with aner, 'man', for 'defender of man'. Sundra reshapes the first vowel toward 'sun', giving the name a bright, sunny surface while keeping its Alexandrine roots.

U.S. rank (1994)#15477 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1953

Total births (all-time)≈ 649

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sundra is a variant of Sondra and Saundra, short forms of Sandra and ultimately Alexandra, 'defender of man'. American parents played freely with the vowels, and Sundra was one warm result.

Sundra stayed uncommon, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-century high and gone by the 1990s. A Sundra from then would be a grandmother now, and the name has a soft, sunlit sound that belies its warrior etymology.

Did you know? Sundra traces back through Sandra to Alexandra, so its deep meaning is the martial 'defender of man', despite its sunny sound.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Sundra — Variant of Sondra/Sandra; Greek Alexandra

Variations

SondraSaundraSandraSundria

Nicknames

SunnySandy

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If you like Sundra…

Sondra— a close variant of the same name

Saundra— another form Sundra echoes

Sandra— the base short form of Alexandra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sundra mean?

It is a variant of Sondra or Sandra, short forms of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of man'.

How do you pronounce Sundra?

It is said SUN-drah, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Sundra a boy or girl name?

Sundra is used as a girl's name.

Is Sundra a popular name?

No, Sundra was always rare, an uncommon mid-century variant of Sandra that saw only light use.