Sandra
/ˈzandʁa/
The German female given name is Sandra.
Sandra is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈzandʁa/
Did you know?
- Sandra was borrowed into the German language from Italian.
- The name Sandra peaked in popularity in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, making it a typical 'generational name' for women currently in their 40s and 50s.
- In German pop culture, the name Sandra is strongly associated with the 1980s singer Sandra, who had a massive international hit with the song 'Maria Magdalena'.
Examples in context
- Wohnt Fräulein Sandra hier?Does Miss Sandra live here?Tatoeba #2493182 by ieflicca, translation #12459459 by sundown
- Wilhelm drängte Sandra zu gehen.William pushed Sandra to go.Tatoeba #12280899 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11602627 by Amastan
- Robert haßte Sandra abgrundtief.Robert absolutely hated Sandra.Tatoeba #12553207 by Waldelfe, translation #11599486 by Amastan
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are talking about their friend at a café.
- LauraHast du Sandra gestern gesehen?Did you see Sandra yesterday?
- MaximilianNein, ich habe Sandra leider nicht getroffen.No, unfortunately, I didn't meet Sandra.
- LauraVielleicht ruft sie uns später an.Maybe she will call us later.
- MaximilianDas wäre sehr nett von ihr.That would be very kind of her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sandra” translations and entries Sandra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sandra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
