Sandy
Short for Sandra
Sandy is a given name, typically a diminutive of Alexander, Alexandra, or Sandra.
It suggests a friendly, approachable quality and was especially popular in mid-twentieth-century America.
Sandy called to say she'd be late. (Lowercase sandy means sand-colored or gritty.)
Sandra
Feminine Greek-origin name
diminutive · Grease · Danny · Olivia · friend · neighbor · pet name
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