Sandro
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,546
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sandy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Italian
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #2546 for Sandro.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sandro at #2546 in the United States.
Sandro means "defender of men" (Greek via Italian origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sandro is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.