Dandra
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dandra is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Dandra first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 60 babies have been named Dandra in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dandra is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,296 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,296
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dandra is also used as a girl name, ranked #22920.
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About the Name Dandra
Dandra is a boy name .
Is Dandra a boy or girl name? Dandra is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,296 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,920. Dandra is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dandra is currently ranked #40,296 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dandra include Dan, Dand, Dandy, Dandie, Day, Daie, and Dankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dandra include Dandre . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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