What does the name Sandy mean?

The name Sandy means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Sandy?

Sandy is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 48 babies were named Sandy in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Sandy is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 48 ↘

All-Time Total: 69,017

Peak Year: 1960

Sandy is a diminutive form of the name Sandra, which is derived from the Greek name Alexandra, meaning "defender of mankind."

Girl names closely related to Sandy

Heidy Eunice Jaslene Saira Cindy Dianna Lili Stefani

Boy names closely related to Sandy

Freddy Steve Erwin Sai Neo Geovanny Kris Brando

Names with similar meaning to Sandy

Alec Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alex Alexa

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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