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Sandro

SAHN-dro

Popularity

#2540

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Italian

Total Births

1,887

Peak Year

#59 in 2023

First Recorded

1958

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Sandro is an Italian short form of Alessandro, which is the Italian form of Alexander. It means 'defender of mankind'.

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SanAle

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sandro Botticelli

    Italian painter of the Early Renaissance

  • Sandro Pertini

    Former President of Italy

Nicknames

SanAle

Spelling Variations

AlexanderAlejandro

Similar Names

EnzoMarcoLeonardoLorenzo

Personality Traits

ProtectiveStrongCharmingIntelligent

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