SANDRA :
Pronounced: SAN-dra
Origin(s): Russian, Greek, English
Meaning: Short form of ALESSANDRA, the Italian feminine form of ALEXANDER, which means “Defender of mankind.” Actress Sandra Bullock, known for her “girl-next-door” appeal, has become one of Hollywood’s most popular leading women, starring in films such as While You Were Sleeping (1995), Speed (1994), The Net (1995), and Miss Congeniality (2000).
SEBASTIAN :
Pronounced: se-BAS-chen, se-BAS-tee-an
Origin(s): Greek, Latin, English, German
Meaning: Revered, venerable. Explorer Sebastian Cabot made voyages in the late 15th Century in search of the Northwest Passage. British-born actor Sebastian Cabot is probably best known for playing Mr. French, a very English gentleman’s gentleman, on TV’s Family Affair.
Information sources include Behind the Name, Baby Zone, and Fact Monster. I don’t know why I decided to do this little project, but I’m going to post two names each day for the month of October. The names for each day will begin with same letter, and I’ll work my way through the alphabet until I do “Z” on October 26th. The names for the rest of the month will come from reader submissions.
