Sandy

Meaning of Sandy

Sandy is often a short form of Alexandra or Cassandra. Alexandra means "defending warrior" and Cassandra means "shining upon man".

Sandy has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Sandy

After ranking as high as #647 in 2000, Sandy has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Sandy

• Sandra Bullock
  American actress and producer
• Sandy Duncan
  American actress and singer
• Sandra Oh
  Canadian actress (Grey's Anatomy)
• Sandra Day O'Connor
  Former Supreme Court Justice
• Sandy Denny
  English folk rock singer

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Questions about the name Sandy

What does the name Sandy mean?

Sandy means sandy is often a short form of alexandra or cassandra. alexandra means "defending warrior" and cassandra means "shining upon man", and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Sandy a boy's or a girl's name?

Sandy is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Sandy?

Sandy did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Sandy most popular?

Sandy peaked at #647 in 2000.