Shandra

Shandra Meaning & Origin

About Shandra
The surname Shandra is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of a male ancestor. The name Shandra signifies a person who is strong, courageous, and protective, reflecting the qualities associated with the name Alexander.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shandra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shandra: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shandra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shandra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/shandra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shandra in Braille

Here's how to represent Shandra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shandra in braille

How to sign the name Shandra using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shandra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shandra in sign language

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