Shandy

Shandy Meaning & Origin

About Shandy
The surname Shandy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceandu," meaning "shallow water" or "shallow river." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or by a shallow river or stream. The name Shandy may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to such a location or had a personality trait associated with the characteristics of shallow water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shandy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shandy: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shandy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shandy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΓ¦ndi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shandy in Braille

Here's how to represent Shandy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shandy in braille

How to sign the name Shandy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shandy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shandy in sign language

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