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Tandra

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Pronounced TAN-druh /ˈtæn.drə/High

Meaning: Tandra is a mid-century American coinage built on the fashionable -andra sound of Sandra and Cassandra, and linked to the pet name Tandy. Behind Sandra stands Alexandra, from Greek elements meaning 'to defend' and 'man', hence 'defender of man'. Tandra reads as a fresh, rhythmic reshaping of that family.Low

In 30 seconds: Tandra spins a new name from the popular -andra sound of Sandra, whose parent Alexandra means 'defender of man'.
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningTandra is a mid-century American coinage built on the fashionable -andra sound of Sandra and Cassandra, and linked to the pet name Tandy. Behind Sandra stands Alexandra, from Greek elements meaning 'to defend' and 'man', hence 'defender of man'. Tandra reads as a fresh, rhythmic reshaping of that family.
U.S. rank (2009)#17079 ↗ Rising
2009 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,389

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119472009

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

Tandra is a coined American name playing on the -andra ending of Sandra and Cassandra, with a nod to the pet name Tandy. The ultimate root, through Sandra to Alexandra, means 'defender of man'. Tandra stayed uncommon and reached its high around 1971.

It reads as a smart, brisk name of its era, the crisp -andra ending giving it a confident swing. It has faded since but keeps a fresh, invented energy.

Did you know? Tandra rides the same -andra wave that gave the mid-century Sandra, Kendra and Deandra — a sound so appealing that parents kept minting fresh names from it.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tandra — coinage on Sandra; parent Alexandra

Variations

TandyTandria

Nicknames

TandyTanni

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If you like Tandra…

Sandra— the -andra name Tandra echoes
Kendra— a like coined -andra girl's name
Tamra— shares the crisp Ta- opening
Deandra— another mid-century -andra coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tandra mean?

Tandra is a coinage on the Sandra sound, ultimately from Alexandra, 'defender of man'.

How do you pronounce Tandra?

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

Is Tandra a boy or girl name?

Tandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tandra?

Tandra has been an uncommon name, reaching its modest high in the early nineteen-seventies.

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