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Unisex Name

Sandy

ˈsæn.di
Overview

Gender

masculine & feminine

Origin

Categories

Animal Crossing characters
Annie characters
baseball players
beach
brown
child actors
colors
currently out of the US top 1000
David Mitchell characters
Dharma and Greg characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
69/100
youthful80%
informal100%
common80%
natural80%
wholesome100%
refined65%
simple140%
comedic65%

Meaning & Etymology

Sandy is a name that originally served as a diminutive form of Alexander. As a feminine name, it is often used as a diminutive of Alexandra or Sandra. Additionally, Sandy can be given in reference to the color, symbolizing a sandy or light brown hue. The name has evolved over time to be used independently, reflecting its versatility and cultural adaptability.

Etymology

Original Form:

Diminutive of Alexander

Evolution:

From Alexander to Sandy, and later as a diminutive for Alexandra or Sandra

Source:

Historical linguistic records and name etymology studies

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