Sandy Name Meaning & Origin
Sandy
Origin of the name Sandy:
A pet form of Sandra, which is a short form of Alexandra or Cassandra.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Sandy is sometimes used independently, but more often is a nickname for Sandra, Cassandra, Alexandra, or Alessandra.
- Famous real-life people named Sandy
Sandy Duncan, American actress
Sandy Dennis, American actress
Sandy Mölling, German singer
Sandy Leah, Brazilian singer and member of the duo Sandy and Junior- Sandy in song, story & screen
Sandy Olsson, lead character in the musical and film "Grease". She is the subject of the song "Sandy".
Sandy Cheeks, character in the cartoon "Sponge Bob Squarepants".
Sondra "Sandy" Brandenberg from the Deadpool comics