Where does “Sandra” come from?
Sandra (French) comes from French Alexandra, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα, from Ancient Greek ἀλέξω, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός, from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ, from Proto-Hellenic *anḗr — man.
Sandra (French): short form of Alexandra
Definitions
- short form of Alexandra
Ancestry of “Sandra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Alexandra | a cocktail containing cognac, crème de cacao and crème fraîche with grated nutmeg for decoration |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀλεξάνδρα | Alexandra |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέξω | to keep off, turn aside; to guard, protect,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνδρός | genitive singular of ἀνήρ; man; of man |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀνήρ | man; husband; human being, as opposed to a god |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *anḗr | man |