Sandy

See also: sandy

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsæn.di/

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• Rhymes: -ændi

Etymology 1

From clippings + -y

Alternative forms

• Sandi, Sandie

Proper noun

Sandy (plural Sandys or Sandies)

1. A unisex given name from diminutives
   1. A diminutive of the male given names Alexander, Sander, Alasdair, Sandeep, Sanford, and Santiago.
   2. A diminutive of the female given names Sandra, Alexandra, and Cassandra.

Derived terms

• Sandy Claus

Etymology 2

• (Bedfordshire): Recorded as Sandeie in the Domesday Book, the town is named with Old English sand (“sand”) + īeġ (“island”). Doublet of Sanday.
• (Carmarthenshire): From Welsh sant + dŷ (“house of the saint”)
• (Tyneside (Geordie)): sand +‎ -y

Proper noun

Sandy

1. A market town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1649).
2. A settlement in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales, just west of Llanelli town (OS grid ref SN4900).
3. A place in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida.
   2. A city in Clackamas County, Oregon.
   3. A census-designated place in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
   4. A city in Salt Lake County, Utah.
   5. An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
   6. An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
   7. A former unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia, now flooded.

Noun

Sandy (plural Sandies)

1. (Geordie, derogatory) Diminutive of Sand Dancer

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

Sandy (plural Sandies)

1. (slang) A Scotsman.
2. (US, military, aviation) The callsign of an aircraft participating in CAS (close air support)

   Coordinate term: Pedro

   1. The A-1 Sky Raider aircraft.
   2. The A-10 Avenger II aircraft.