Sandy short for Alexander?

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How does sandy come from Alexander ...

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Maybe Alex is short for Alexander but sandy is a completely different name.

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I didn’t know that was even a nick name for Alexander.

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I didn’t know that was a thing, but I see it now!

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I have heard of sandy being short for Alexander, but usually it's old men. Now it's more of a feminine name, I wouldn't use it for a boy I don't think.

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It looks like it’s an old English/Scottish nickname. Must have been phased out so long ago that no one does it in the US. In Australia, there are still a few around.

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I don’t know how one equals the other. How you get sandy out of Alexander

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Yup! It’s Scottish. I had a Dr once and my partner knows two men that go by it.

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I've heard of Xander or Zander as a nickname for Alexander, but not Sandy.

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I think they are two different names, Alex is short for Alexander.

Sandy short for Alexander?

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