Sandy is a unisex name of English origin meaning “sand and island.” In 2024 it was given to 58 babies in the United States.
Sandy belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “sand and island” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Sandy first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 79,462 babies since 1880, including 58 in 2024.
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Sandy means “sand and island” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Sandy is a unisex name. In 2024, 58 babies received the name in the US.
Sandy comes from the English & American tradition.
Sandy is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 79,462 babies since 1880.
Sandy is pronounced /ˈsæn.di/ (IPA).
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