Sandro

Sandro - A very unique male name

Sandro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1287. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sandro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sandro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sandro. The baby boy name Sandro was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2008 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sandro peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 934.

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Sandro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sandro is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,158 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,804.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sandro is where you live.

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Sandro origin and meaning

Italian — short form of Alessandro

The Italian short form of Alessandro (Alexander), from Greek alexandros, 'defender of men'

Sandro has been the everyday Italian form of Alexander for centuries — Botticelli was born Alessandro and is known by Sandro. Its US use is small and intermittent since 1967.

Attested etymology

Sandro is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sandro, pop culture references for the name Sandro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sandro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sandro, sorted by popularity.

Sandra / Sanders / Sander / Schneider / Sandor / Sender / Samatar / Sumter / Santario / Sneyder /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sandro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sandro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sandro?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAHN-droh · /ˈsɑːndroʊ/

Around the world

• Sandro (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian as the standard short form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alessandro — The full Italian form Sandro shortens.

Nicknames: Ale

Famous bearers

• Sandro Botticelli — Italian Renaissance painter of The Birth of Venus; born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi and known by his nickname Sandro (1445–1510) Historical

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Sandro is effortlessly Italian — art-world pedigree in a breezy two syllables.

Worth knowing

• Americans may take it for a nickname of Alexander or confuse it with Sandra at a glance.