Sondra Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SON-dra //ˈsɒndrə//

Origin: English; Italian

Meaning: English: defender of mankind; Italian: a variant of Alessandra

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sondra is believed to be a variant of the name Cassandra, which has its roots in ancient Greek. The name Cassandra derives from the Greek elements "kassandra," meaning "shining upon man," and "aner," meaning "man." In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a daughter of Priam, the king of Troy, who was granted the gift of prophecy but cursed so that no one would believe her predictions.

The name's journey into English can be traced through the Latin form "Cassandra," which was adopted into Old French before becoming more widely used in English during the medieval period. The name Sondra emerged as a distinct form in the 20th century, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names and the phonetic appeal of the ending "-dra." It is often considered a diminutive or derivative of Cassandra, reflecting a trend in naming practices where longer names are shortened or altered to create new forms.

The name Sondra gained some recognition in the United States during the mid-20th century, but its roots remain firmly linked to the classical heritage of the name Cassandra. Culturally, the name Cassandra has been associated with themes of foresight and tragedy due to the mythological figure's story.

This connection to prophecy and the complexities of belief and disbelief has given the name a certain depth in literary and artistic contexts. Additionally, the name has appeared in various works of literature and drama, reinforcing its significance in Western cultural narratives.

While Sondra itself does not carry the same historical weight as its predecessor, it reflects the enduring legacy of names that draw from ancient myth and language.

Famous people named Sondra

In this section, you will find notable people named Sondra. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Sondra who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Sondra who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Sondra Locke was an actress and director best known for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Willard, and Every Which Way But Loose.

Sondra Radvanovsky is a soprano best known for her performances in Tosca, Norma, and Aida.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sondra was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Sondra has ranked as high as #395 nationally, which occurred in 1942, and has been most popular in New York, Ohio, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Sondra has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sondra is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sondra was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sondra.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 7 7
2024 7 7
2021 8 8
2017 8 8
2016 7 7
2015 7 7
2014 10 10
2013 5 5
2012 9 9
2010 7 7
2009 10 10
2008 16 16
2007 11 11
2006 21 21
2005 19 19
2004 20 20
2003 34 34
2002 23 23
2001 23 23
2000 28 28
1999 37 37
1998 32 32
1997 25 25
1996 46 46
1995 55 55
1994 60 60
1993 67 67
1992 94 94
1991 103 103
1990 143 143
1989 157 157
1988 183 183
1987 152 152
1986 195 195
1985 177 177
1984 195 195
1983 178 178
1982 243 243
1981 246 246
1980 222 222
1979 242 242
1978 256 256
1977 215 215
1976 227 227
1975 280 280
1974 314 314
1973 322 322
1972 339 339
1971 375 375
1970 501 501
1969 540 540
1968 511 511
1967 521 521
1966 547 547
1965 577 577
1964 615 615
1963 596 596
1962 631 631
1961 517 517
1960 497 497
1959 462 462
1958 391 391
1957 362 362
1956 384 384
1955 387 387
1954 443 443
1953 451 451
1952 504 504
1951 410 410
1950 475 475
1949 503 503
1948 550 550
1947 631 631
1946 617 617
1945 530 530
1944 590 590
1943 762 762
1942 897 897
1941 770 770
1940 879 879
1939 875 875
1938 758 758
1937 553 553
1936 439 439
1935 408 408
1934 448 448
1933 337 337
1932 297 297
1931 145 145
1930 51 51
1929 62 62
1928 59 59
1927 42 42
1926 20 20
1924 5 5
1923 8 8
1922 7 7
1920 6 6
1919 6 6
1918 7 7
1917 8 8
1916 10 10
1914 7 7
1912 5 5

Top States for Sondra (2003)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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