Sandy

Girl's name

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

Meaning Defender of Man
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 48 Falling
Peak year 1960

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Names Starting With S

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Sandy Koufax - Baseball pitcher, Hall of Famer.
  • Sandy Powell - Costume designer, multiple Academy Awards winner.
  • Sandy Lyle - Golfer, Masters and Open champion.
  • Sandy Denny - Singer-songwriter, Fairport Convention.
  • Sandy West - Drummer, founding member of The Runaways.

Sisters for Sandy

Girl names closely related to Sandy

Heidy Eunice Jaslene Saira Cindy Dianna Lili Stefani

Brothers for Sandy

Boy names closely related to Sandy

Freddy Steve Erwin Sai Neo Geovanny Kris Brando

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Sandy

Alec Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alex Alexa

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