Kandra
Girl · 2 syllables
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Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Kandra
Kandra is a modern name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Sanskrit "kandra" (moon) or be a shortened form of Alexandra, meaning "defender of men" from Greek roots.
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Etymology
Kandra is a modern name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Sanskrit "kandra" (moon) or be a shortened form of Alexandra, meaning "defender of men" from Greek roots. The name appears primarily in English-speaking Western cultures and Hindu-influenced contexts, with no significant historical religious or cultural anchoring.
Kandra currently ranks #13,882 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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