sandor

Sandor is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname. In Hungarian, the standard form is Sándor, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, which combines elements meaning “to defend” and “man.” The unaccented spelling Sandor is used in English-language contexts and in several other languages.

The name is most common in Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking communities, though it appears in various countries through migration and cultural exchange. As a surname, Sandor occurs in different linguistic settings and may reflect Hungarian heritage or, in some cases, unrelated etymologies.

Notable individuals with the name include Sándor Petőfi (1823–1849), a Hungarian poet and a central figure in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848; Sándor Márai (1900–1989), a Hungarian novelist and playwright; and Sándor Ferenczi (1873–1933), a prominent psychoanalyst and associate of Sigmund Freud. In the English-speaking world, Sandor Katz (born 1959) is an American author known for his writings on fermentation.

In popular culture, Sandor Clegane is a prominent character in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, known widely as The Hound. The name Sandor appears in various literary and media contexts as a given name, reflecting its historical and cultural associations.