Sandre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sandre

What is the meaning of the name Sandre ?

The baby name Sandre is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæn.dreɪ/ (SAN-dray); French variant: /sɑ̃dʁ(ə)/ (sahn-DRUH).

Sandre is in Origin.

Sandre is a rare given name most commonly understood as a regional or modern variant of Sander/Xandre, themselves shortened forms of Alexander/Álexandre. The ultimate root is Greek Alexandros, combining alexein “to defend” with anēr/andros “man,” yielding the meaning “defender of men” or “protector of humankind.” Spelled Sandre, the name appears sporadically in Northern Europe and the Iberian sphere, and in Francophone records sometimes alternates with the accented Sandré.

Usage surfaces in Dutch and Scandinavian records as an alternative to Sander from the 18th–19th centuries, while in Galician and Portuguese contexts it parallels Xandre and Sandro. Contemporary use is uncommon but benefits from the popularity of Xander. Related forms include Sander, Xander, Zandre (Afrikaans), Sandro, Alessandro/Alessandra, Aleksander/Aleksandra, and Alexandre/Alexandra. The name is typically masculine, though occasionally unisex in modern naming; informal short forms include San and Dre.