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Sándor

SAN-dor

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hungarian form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'. A name rich in Central European history and cultural significance, borne by prominent Hungarian artists and writers.”

Popularity Over Time

Sándor US popularity rank over timeRank 12666 in 2011 to rank 1588 in 1970. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1588#7127#12666192419401960198020002024

Sándor is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekHungarian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SándorSándár

Style

ClassicStrongBoldElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Sándor Petőfi (poet)
  • Sándor Kármán (physicist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Sándor

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Alexander

Greek Top 50

Sawyer

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Hungarian and Central European cultures

People Also Ask

Hungarian form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'. A name rich in Central European history and cultural significance, borne by prominent Hungarian artists and writers.

Sándor is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sándor include Sándor, Sándár.

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