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Sandor

SHAHN-dor

Popularity

#9686

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

928

Peak Year

#29 in 1970

First Recorded

1924

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Hungarian form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

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SanSandy

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sandor Kocsis

    Hungarian football player, part of the 'Golden Team'

  • Sandor Petofi

    Hungarian poet and a key figure of revolution

Nicknames

SanSandy

Spelling Variations

XanderAlexander

Similar Names

AlexanderLaszloGaborStefan

Personality Traits

StrongProtectiveIntelligentLeaderly

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