English · Unisex name
Sandy
“defender of men”
About the name Sandy
Sandy is an English diminutive most commonly derived from Alexander or Alexandra, both of which mean ‘defender of men’ in Greek. While Sandy is more frequently used as a feminine name in the United States, it has also been used for boys, especially as a short form of Alexander in Scotland and other English-speaking regions. It can also be linked to the color of sand, though this is a secondary association.
- Meaning
- defender of men
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- SAN-dee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Sandy
- Sandy Marie
- Sandy Elizabeth
- Sandy Anne
- Sandy Grace
- Sandy Lynn
Questions about Sandy
- What does Sandy mean?
- Sandy is an English name meaning "defender of men".
- How do you pronounce Sandy?
- Sandy is pronounced SAN-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Sandy?
- Variants of Sandy include Sandi, Sandie, Sandee.
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