Shandra

Updated: January 19, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Shandra is a spelling variation of the baby name Chandra. It became popular in the 1970s because of the reemergence of the Hindu religion. It is no longer a top 1,000 option, and it is a top 11,600 name.

Meaning of the name Shandra:

Sanskrit: moon, goddess of the moon

Origin of the name Shandra:

Shandra is now an urban name, but it originally came from a Hindi option. It is a spelling variation of Chandra. Chandra comes from the Sanskrit word “chandra,” which is a name element of a Hindi goddess. It translates to “moon.”

Symbolism of the name Shandra:

Shandra has the same meaning as the baby name Chandra. Chandra is part of the name of the “goddess of the moon,” according to the Hindu religion. Chandra specifically directly translates to “moon.”

Style of the name Shandra:

Classical

Gender of the name Shandra:

Shandra is a natural name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Shandra:

SHAN-druh

Number of syllables in the name Shandra:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Shandra:

Shandra is a naturalistic and kindhearted name for girls. It has an international feel to it.

Alternative spellings for the name Shandra:

Chandra
Shaundra
Chaundra
Shaundrah
Shandrah
Chaundrah
Chandrah

Nicknames for the name Shandra:

Shan
Shay
Shanni
Shannie
Shanny
Sandy
Dray

Popularity of the name Shandra:

Shandra was only a top 1,000 baby name once on the Social Security Popularity Index. In 1976, it was at rank 998. As of 2021, Shandra was a top 11,600 name at number 11,567.