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Sandra (given Name)
Sandra is a female name, which is often used as a short form for Alexandra or Cassandra (given name), Cassandra. Alexandra is a feminine form of the male name Alexander, which is a romanization of the Greek language, Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος ''Alexandros''. It is generally interpreted to mean "protector of man" or "defender of man". The name Cassandra is also from the Greek language, Greek ( el, Κασσάνδρα: "she who entangles men"). Cassandra is known in Greek mythology, as the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She was loved by Apollo and given the gift of prophecy but when she did not fall in love with him, he placed a curse on her so that no one would believe her predictions. Theoi Greek Mythology. Accessed July 24, 2010 See also * List of people named Sandra * Sander (name) * So ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra
Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man". The name Alexandra was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek ( or //), written in the Linear B syllabic script.Tablet MY V 659 (61). Alexandra and its masculine equivalent, Alexander, are both common names in Greece as well as countries where Germanic, Romance, and Slavic languages are spoken. Variants * Alejandra, Alejandrina (diminutive) (Spanish) * Aleksandra (Александра) ( Albanian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian) * Alessandra (Italian) * Alessia (Italian) * Alex (various languages) * Alexa (English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prophecy
In religion, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person (typically called a ''prophet'') by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain divine will or law, or preternatural knowledge, for example of future events. They can be revealed to the prophet in various ways depending on the religion and the story, such as visions, divination, or direct interaction with divine beings in physical form. Stories of prophetic deeds sometimes receive considerable attention and some have been known to survive for centuries through oral tradition or as religious texts. Etymology The English noun "prophecy", in the sense of "function of a prophet" appeared from about 1225, from Old French ''profecie'' (12th century), and from ''prophetia'', Greek ''propheteia'' "gift of interpreting the will of God", from Greek ''prophetes'' (see prophet). The related meaning, "thing spoken or written by a prophet", dates from 1300, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Feminine Given Names
Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jews, sometimes used to mean Mitnagdim See also * List of Lithuanians This is a list of Lithuanians, both people of Lithuanian descent and people with the birthplace or citizenship of Lithuania. In a case when a person was born in the territory of former Grand Duchy of Lithuania and not in the territory of modern ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Feminine Given Names
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xander
Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man. People ;Music *Xander (Danish singer) (born 1988), Danish singer (full name Alexander Theo Linnet) * Xander (Dutch singer) (born 1985), Dutch singer songwriter (full name Xander Venema) * Xander (South Korean singer) (born 1988), also known as Alexander (full name Alexander Lee Eusebio) *Xander de Buisonjé, (born 1973), Dutch singer *Xander Rawlins, a British singer-songwriter known for his British Army charity single "1000 Miles Apart" ;In arts and entertainment *Alexander Armstrong (or Xander Armstrong; born 1970), British comedian, actor and television presenter * Xander Bennett (born 1984), Australian screenwriter and author *Xander Berkeley ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xandra (other)
Xandra is a given name or a nickname for Alexandra (alternate spelling Zandra). Xandra (Zandra) is the feminine equivalent of Xander (Zander). * Xandra (band), a Dutch musical group fronted by Dutch singer Sandra Reemer representing Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 * Xandra no Daibōken: Valkyrie to no Deai, (literally Xandra's Great Adventure: Encounter with the Valkyrie), an action-adventure platform game featuring character Krino Sandra (romanized as Xandra) *Xandra, a character played by Sheryl Cruz in '' Komiks Presents: Varga'' *Xandra, a fictional character in ''Doom 2099'' * Xandra (business), a global conversation design studio formed in Australia in 2016. Expanded to Los Angeles in 2017. *Xandra, Goddess of Adventure, a fictional character in ''Legend of the Three Caballeros'' *Xandra, a Xweetok from ''Neopets'' See also *Xander *Sandra (given name) *Sander (name) *Alexandra Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandro
Sandro is an Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, Georgian and Croatian given name, often a diminutive of Alessandro (other), Alessandro or Alexander. It is also a surname. Sandro may refer to: Given name or nickname Sports *Sandro (footballer, born 1973), Brazilian footballer Sandro Chaves de Assis Rosa *Sandro (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian footballer Carlos Alejandro Sierra Fumero *Sandro (footballer, born 1980), Brazilian footballer Sandro Cardoso dos Santos *Sandro (footballer, born 1981), Brazilian footballer Alexsandro Oliveira Duarte *Sandro (footballer, born March 1983), Brazilian footballer Sandro Luiz da Silva *Sandro (footballer, born October 1983), Brazilian footballer Sandro da Silva Mendonça *Sandro (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian footballer Sandro José Ferreira da Silva *Sandro (footballer, born February 1987), Brazilian footballer Sandro Costa da Silva *Sandro (footballer, born March 1987), Brazilian footballer Alessandro Ferreira Leonardo *San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra
Sondra is a feminine Greek given name meaning protector of man. By 2013, the name reached the verge of extinction in the United States; it had reached a peak of usage in 1939. The name may refer to: People: * Sondra Erickson (born 1942), American Republican politician *Sondra Gotlieb (born 1936), Canadian journalist and novelist *Sondra Locke (1944-2018), American actress and director *Sondra Marshak (born 1942), American science fiction writer * Sondra Peterson (born 1935), model in the 1950s and 1960s *Sondra Radvanovsky (born 1969), American operatic soprano *Sondra Theodore (born 1956), American model and actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for July 1977 Fictional characters: * Sondra Tibideaux, eldest daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable in ''The Cosby Show'' * Sondra McCallister, a character from the ''Home Alone'' franchise. *Sondra Pransky, lead character of Woody Allen's 2006 film ''Scoop'' *Sondra Bizet, love interest of Ronald Colman's character in ''Lost Hori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sander (name)
The masculine given name Sander is a variant of Alexander, used in the Dutch-speaking areas of Europe (chiefly the Netherlands and northern Belgium), as well as Norway and Estonia. As of 1 January 2021, it is the 34th most common masculine given name in Estonia.Nimede statistika ''Sander''. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021. The feminine version is Sandra; there is another masculine version in some countries: Sandro. Given name * Sander Armée (born 1985), Belgian cyclist *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People Named Sandra
The feminine given name Sandra may refer to: Academics * Sandra Beckerman, Dutch archaeologist * Sandra Bem, American psychologist * Sandra Dawson (academic), British social scientist and academic * Sandra M. Faber, American astronomer * Sandra Gilbert, American academic * Sandra Harding, American philosopher * Sandra Mackey, American expert on Middle Eastern culture and politics * Sandra Lee McKay, American sociolinguist * Sandra Myres, American historian * Sandra Scarr, American psychology professor * Sandra Steingraber, American biologist * Sandra Stinnett, American statistician Activists * Sandra Brown, Scottish campaigner and leading expert on child protection issues * Sandra Dodd, American unschooling advocate * Sandra Feldman, American civil rights activist, educator and labor leader * Sandra Froman, American president of the National Rifle Association * Sandra Postel, American environmentalist * Sandra Schnur, American disability rights activist * Sandra Stotsky, Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo
Apollo, grc, Ἀπόλλωνος, Apóllōnos, label=genitive , ; , grc-dor, Ἀπέλλων, Apéllōn, ; grc, Ἀπείλων, Apeílōn, label=Arcadocypriot Greek, ; grc-aeo, Ἄπλουν, Áploun, la, Apollō, la, Apollinis, label=genitive, , ; , is one of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology. The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Seen as the most beautiful god and the ideal of the ''kouros'' (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo is considered to be the most Greek of all the gods. Apollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan mythology as ''Apulu''. As the patron deity of Delphi (''Apollo Pythios''), Apollo is an oracul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassandra (given Name)
Cassandra, also spelt Kassandra, is a feminine given name of Greek origin. Cassander is the masculine form of Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra (Greek: Κασσάνδρα) was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She had the gift of prophecy, but was cursed so that none would believe her prophecies. The name peaked in popularity in the United States in 1990 with over 7000 girls named Cassandra born that year; the name is now rarer in the United States for babies, with only about 493 American girls called Cassandra in 2021. It is a common name in Greece and countries where Germanic and Romance languages are spoken. People *Cassandra Austen (1773–1845), English artist and elder sister of Jane Austen * Cassandra Bankson (born 1992), American model, student and YouTube personality *Cassandre Berdoz, Swiss event manager and Watchman of Lausanne Cathedral *Cassie Bernall (1981–1999), victim of the Columbine High School massacre *Cassandra Clare (born 1973) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
