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Sándor

SHAHN-dor

/ˈʃɑːndɔːr/

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sándor

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Greek/Hungarian (Hungary)
Meaning
Hungarian form of Alexander; defender of men
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

'S' at the start of a Hungarian word = 'sh'; 'á' = long 'ah'; name of poet Sándor Petőfi, national hero of Hungary

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