Female Name
Sondra
ˈsɔːn.dɹə
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
artists
currently out of the US top 1000
isograms
opera singers
The West Wing characters
variants
WITCH characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
61/100
mature65%
formal80%
upper class65%
wholesome100%
refined80%
strange65%
simple65%
serious65%
Meaning & Etymology
Sondra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'protector of man.' It is a variant of Sandra and gained popularity in the English-speaking world through its use in Theodore Dreiser's novel 'An American Tragedy' (1925) and its subsequent movie adaptation (1931). The name reached its peak usage in the United States in 1939 but has since become quite uncommon.
Etymology
Original Form:
Sandra
Evolution:
Sondra evolved as a variant of Sandra, influenced by literary and cinematic works.
Source:
Theodore Dreiser's novel 'An American Tragedy' and its 1931 film adaptation.