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I had a good friend at college who was Sandy short for Alexander. I like it & think it's a nice change from Alex.
All the girl versions are fine, but not personal favourites. Do you like Sandrine?

This is a big time family name for me, and I have the softest of spots and the fiercest of protection instincts about it for that reason.

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My (Scottish) grandpa was Alexander nn Sandy, my mom is Sandra nn Sandy, and I have cousins named Sandy (on its own) and Alyx (on its own). Our next child will probably be Alexander or Alexandra, with the nickname Sandy regardless of gender.

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Alessandra is lovely, but just be prepared for a lifetime of correcting people who think you said/meant Alexandra.
Sandra is a bit dated, yes (sorry Mom).
Sandy on its own isn't quite substantial enough (sorry cousin Sandy).

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Other names I've toyed with myself are Cassander/Cassandra and Lysander/Lysandra.

Alessandra - not a fan
Sandra - I like it.
Sandy (g) - I like Sandy on a girl. It's a bit dated, though. Don't like it on its own, though.
Sandy (b) - could work on a boy in the UK; elsewhere people might assume he's a girl

Alessandra - too unEnglish, and it can't shorten to Alexa which would be my nn of choice
Sandra - nope. Too many negative associations and no positives
Sandy (g) - same as Sandra
Sandy (b) - a whole lot better! That's assuming it's short for Alexander. That makes it all hoots-mon healthy in the heathery Highlands, which is good.

Sandy and Sasha are my favourite ways to shorten Alexander. I don't find Sandy very dated on a boy, but on a girl I do.

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Much prefer Alessandra to Sandra (and to Alexandre as well) - it's a beautiful name.

This message was edited 9/30/2017, 3:43 AM

Yuck.

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Worse is that I actually used to know a boy named Sandy.

Alessandra is nice, I also like Alejandra. I prefer Sandra to Sandy.

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Sandra is very cute, I prefer Zandra or Xandra though.

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Sandy is a very cute nickname for Alexander or Alexandra

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I also like the names Lisandro and Lysandra, but not shortened to Sandy.

I wanted to go by Sandy in middle school, it didn't take, and frankly I don't know what I was thinking. I really rather hate it fir a girl. It's bland in spite of not being super common. I suppose its an okay nickname, but it would be my last choice of options for Alessandra. Sandra is a fairly lackluster name in itself imo. It's pretty. but that's all.

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I like it okay on a boy, though it isn't love, I think because it is very uncommon it feels fresher and more interesting.

I actually asked this question a long time ago, and everyone seemed to hate it. I think it's cute, kind of like Sonny. I can see it making a comeback someday.

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Definitely a girl. I don't think it sounds too dated.

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Don't particularly like Alessandra, much prefer Alice or Alexandra.
Sandra's not bad, but it does still sound kind of dated to me.

I like it for a boy, short for Alexander. I have a neighbour from Scotland with that name.