Name Sandy Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Sandy

Sandy is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Sandy thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Sandy

Sandy is a short variant of Alexander and Alexandra, therefore a name for girls and boys. It derived from the ancient Greek name Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος).

What is the meaning of the name Sandy?

Sandy means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

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