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Quick answerTandra is a modern English name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Sanskrit "tandri" meaning drowsiness or lethargy, or possibly be a variant of names like Tandra/Tantra with Sanskrit roots.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,080
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageEnglish/Sanskrit
CultureIndian
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,655

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tandra

Tandra is a modern English name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Sanskrit "tandri" meaning drowsiness or lethargy, or possibly be a variant of names like Tandra/Tantra with Sanskrit roots.

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Etymology

Tandra is a modern English name of uncertain etymology, though it may derive from Sanskrit "tandri" meaning drowsiness or lethargy, or possibly be a variant of names like Tandra/Tantra with Sanskrit roots. The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries and among Indian communities, with no significant historical figures or religious tradition specifically attached to it.

Tandra currently ranks #17,080 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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