Sandro
Italian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sandro
The given name 'Sandro' is derived from the Latin name 'Aurelius Alexander Sandrus', with 'Sandro' being a shortened form of 'Sandro' or 'Sandro' being derived from the Greek name 'Ανδρέας' (Andreas), meaning 'manly' or 'masculine', and is also related to the Latin word 'sandrus', meaning 'defender of the people'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Sandro' is derived from the Latin name 'Aurelius Alexander Sandrus', with 'Sandro' being a shortened form of 'Sandro' or 'Sandro' being derived from the Greek name 'Ανδρέας' (Andreas), meaning 'manly' or 'masculine', and is also related to the Latin word 'sandrus', meaning 'defender of the people'. The name 'Sandro' is commonly used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, and has historical connections to the Italian Renaissance, particularly in the context of the artist Sandro Botticelli.
Sandro currently ranks #2,596 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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