Standard spelling
桑德拉
Sāng dé lā
The standard Chinese spelling of Sandra.
- 桑
- mulberry; a common name sound
- 德
- virtue
- 拉
- a common name sound
The version used for Sandra in Chinese books, films and news.
Sandra in Chinese
In Chinese, Sandra is written 桑德拉 (Sāng dé lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 姗雅 (Shān yǎ): a Chinese-style name meaning graceful and elegant.
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桑德拉
Sāng dé lā
Sandra
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
姗雅
Shān yǎ
A Chinese-style name meaning graceful and elegant.
- 姗
- graceful
- 雅
- elegant, refined
Keeps the “San-dra” sound of Sandra, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
姗
Shān
A single character meaning graceful.
- 姗
- graceful
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Sandra comes from.
Sandra began as a short form of Alessandra, the Italian Alexandra, from Greek, meaning “defender of the people”.
Famous Sandras in Chinese
- Sandra Bullockactress, Gravity桑德拉·布洛克
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 桑德拉 (Sāng dé lā) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Sandra.
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桑Wood德Fire拉Fire
桑德拉 carries Wood and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood or Fire; if it needs Earth, Metal or Water, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Sandra mean?
Sandra began as a short form of Alessandra, the Italian Alexandra, from Greek, meaning “defender of the people”.
How do you say Sandra in Chinese?
Sandra is written 桑德拉 and pronounced Sāng dé lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Sandra in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 姗雅 mean?
姗雅 (Shān yǎ) is a Chinese-style name for Sandra: a Chinese-style name meaning graceful and elegant. 姗 means “graceful”, 雅 means “elegant, refined”.
Which version of Sandra is best for a tattoo?
桑德拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 姗雅 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.