If anyone loves to play the "name game" as much as I do, feel free to toss out some suggestions!
We are naming our first LOs middle name after my MIL. Easy enough that her name flows with a lot.
DH and I agree if we ever have a DD#2, her middle name should be Sandy, after my mom. Sandy isn't short for anything and so far nothing sounds right with it.
Play along if you have ideas! 
Thanks!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
hahaha at first I thought you were naming your DD Sandy after the hurricane lol!! hurricane babyyy 
let me think of a few and get back to you!
bananas / 9973 posts
@Coco Bee: Oh you don't even know! My MIL's name is "Irene". I've been having a hoot for the past few weeks... my two mom's are Irene and Sandy! But poor mom, everyone's been calling her all sorts of things these days! lol
coconut / 8483 posts
@Coco Bee: hehe me too!
@shopaholic: How popular do you like names? Sophia Sandy is kind of cute, but super popular. I also like Olivia Sandy... but also popular!
bananas / 9973 posts
@adnama: Love both of those names, but we have cousins with both of those names!
I should add, between our two families, I think most common names have already been used once or twice!
honeydew / 7916 posts
@shopaholic: Sandy is tough because it's so informal and midcentury in style - you might have to use a long casual first name to get the syllables right, plus you have the consonant sound and first syllable emphasis. Since Sandy/Sandra are really taken from Alexander, what if you used another form of the name, like Alexa/Alexis/Alexandra/Alessandra?
bananas / 9973 posts
@spaniellove: You hit the nail on the head with the consonants and syllables! DHs idea was to use Sandra (which is actually my mom's cousin) and I like Alexa or Alexis, but my mom wouldn't see it as being the same. It is a tough one though isn't it? DH said if we have a DD#2, we probably just have to use Sandy as a first name.
honeydew / 7916 posts
@shopaholic: They're all different styles for sure. Alexa is more modern, Alexandra is a little more classic, Alessandra is romantic and girly, Sandra and Sandy are a bit more dated.
honeydew / 7586 posts
@shopaholic: What about your mom's middle name? Could you use that instead?
bananas / 9973 posts
@rahlyrah: not really. She just has her chinese name and picked Sandy for herself when she came to the U.S.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
I think you could work with Sandy. It is the nickname for Alexandra, so you could even do something like "Alexandra Sandy" if you wanted to. I think it's awfully sweet to honor your mom.
The other day I came up with the best girl's name, and now I'm not remembering. If I remember, I'll share with you!
bananas / 9973 posts
*** BUMPING ***
Seeing all the fun and buzz on the name board right now and so many awesome name gurus, figured I'd try to revive this old thread because DH and I still can never figure out anything good. My mom doesn't see any other form of Alexandra as being a nod to her because she only goes by Sandy and her cousin is Sandra. Sheesh.
Adding in another component - DH wants a name to end with "n" because all of ours already do.
Any new suggestions?!
grapefruit / 4997 posts
Ending with an "n"..... I'll have to think some more but just wanted to say how sweet it is to honor your mothers!
grapefruit / 4903 posts
My first thought is Vivian Sandy, but I'll keep thinking!
ETA: Imogen Sandy? Lillian Sandy? I think I like the 3-2 rhythm and a slightly retro first...
grapefruit / 4703 posts
Lauren, Brynn, Marin, Erin, Jocelyn, Lillian, Rosalyn
ETA: My name and DH's name both end in -el, and one of my favorite girl names also ends in -el. I like that kind of subtle family connection
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
@shopaholic: oh man! That's a tough middle name to work with!!! I love how your LO's name flows - it's going to be hard to find one that flows as well with Sandy. It would probably be easier to use your Mom's chinese name!
Of the ones already posted I like Caroline Sandy and Carolyn Sandy
I also like Scarlett Sandy or Hazel Sandy
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
It's hard to stump me, but this is a challenge. The only name I've found so far to meet the requirements is Caitlin and I don't love it... But it does sound good with Sandy. I'll keep looking.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Others Emerson and Evangaline. I've only made it through the E's so far, but this is quite a challenge.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
@MrsBananaGrabber: I didn't know about the -lyn ending repeating, but those were the other two I liked!
grapefruit / 4400 posts
Hahah, they can't use Vivian!
I like Evelyn Sandy (Evelyn is close to Vivian, too, so that would be super cute) and Evangeline Sandy like @Mrs. Jacks: suggested.
Jacqueline/Jacquelyn?
Kathryn? Or too close to K's name?
Lillian
Marilyn
persimmon / 1183 posts
Sandy seems very 80s to me. Pairing it with classics seem a bit awkward. I think the best bet is to stick with similar namesto the period.
Jessica Sandy
Megan Sandy
Kelly Sandy
Jillian Sandy
Theresa Sandy
Sharon Sandy
honeydew / 7230 posts
I had this great thought that Carmen would sound great with K's name and would work with Sandy. And then I said it again and realize it's basically Carmen Sandiego. Haha. If that's your thing, though... 
grapefruit / 4400 posts
@twodoghouse: LOL! When they eat breakfast, they can ask "Where in the world is Carmen Sandy's Eggo?"
kiwi / 739 posts
Some favorite ending in "n" names:
Adelyn
Arden
Leighton
Jillian
Rosalyn
Evelyn
With a difficult middle name, I like repeating sounds. So my favorite is Leighton Sandy.
Fwiw- I know a two year old named Sandy and it has made the name adorable for me.
pomelo / 5132 posts
@shopaholic: Obv Vivian and Caitlin are a no go.
Too bad you can't do Cassandra instead!
Jaclyn Sandy?
Lillian Sandy
Madalyn Sandy
Addison Sandy
Gwendolyn Sandy
nectarine / 2180 posts
Before I opened this post, Evelyn was the first name that came to me. I see that others agree!
bananas / 9973 posts
hahah! You ladies all know me too well! Yup, Vivian and Kaitlyn are already taken!
You know I really really think Evalyn/Evelyn goes nicely with all our names but DH seems to hate it with a passion. Jillian, Madelyn, Marilyn, Jocelyn, Arden, and Theresa are all also out due to family/friends.
I've been trying to figure out whether I like the name Lillian or not.
@LibbyLou: @Mrs. J: Leighton and Gwendolyn are both intriguing to me but no go with DH yet.
@LibbyLou: @rattles: What would a good nn for Imogen be? It sounds very unique to me but I can see our families being really confused and butcher it. lol
grapefruit / 4400 posts
@shopaholic: I love Leighton! Reminds me of Gossip Girl, ha.
Genny/Jenny is a nn for Imogen.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
@shopaholic: Ginny, Gen, Immy...its a stretch but Minnie could work I suppose
kiwi / 739 posts
@shopaholic: hmm I'm a nn person too so I see the natural shortcomings with this name.
Immy (Emmy with an I), gen, genna, Ginny?
I like calling people by their first initial but what about a variant of isla? So if sounds like eye-la?
grapefruit / 4997 posts
Of the ones suggested, I like Leighton (we have a niece named this and she is a cutie!) and Lauren a lot. Addison, Cameron, and Meagan are also cute.
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