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[Opinions] Sandra
I never used to like Sandra because I thought it was so 80's, dated and bland. But I've seen it in a few Croatian Ba's and I'm beginning to see it's beauty. It's quite soft and pretty in a conventional way. Do you think Sandra can be used today without it being seen as dated, or does it need a few more years? Would you use it on its own, or with a nn? Personally, I'm not big on Sandy - I'm trying to think of an unconventional nn but so far only have Sid, which I know is a huge stretch.

This message was edited 11/3/2010, 6:15 PM

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I don't like it. I've always seen it as loud and brassy. Then, I also know a Sandra who's really awful and horrible. Sorry
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Unfortunately, Sandra feels very much dated to me, however, I'd go for something like Cassandra, Alessandra, Lysandra or even Alexandra. Re: Sandy, I kind of like it. Sandra is short enough that you don't need a nn.
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I'm not a fan of Sandra. It still seems very dated to me. If I were to use it, I'd probably stick it in the middle name slot.
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I don't like it, it's too dated to me. But I wish I did like it because it's my mother's name and I'd like to use it to honour her.
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I know a Sandra, in her forties, who is always Sandy. Her mother told me that she wished she'd had the guts to name her Sandy; I replied that if it was me, I'd have named her Alexandra to give her maximum choice, and the conversation ended! The other ones I know are mostly in their 60s, but I did teach quite a few once at a school with a high enrolment of children from southern European backgrounds; there were also lots of Patricias. It was like the Pink Ladies in Grease, I thought, rather than 80s.I wouldn't use it myself; other forms of Alexandra are so much more lively and dynamic.
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I've liked it a lot for a long time, and you inspired me to finally add it to my favorites. It was the name of my first doll, haha. I do think it can be used. Retro chic, you know? I like Sandy, but I don't think it suits everyone so if I named a baby Sandra, I wouldn't set my heart on Sandy. I don't think it really needs or wants any other nicknames.
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I'd think about it as a nn (for Alessandra, but it would work for Alexandra too, imo. I know a guy named Alexander nn Sandy, so why not?).
I don't really like it, though. I had a roommate last year named Sandra and she was extremely unpleasant!
I do find it pretty dated, and I'd let it sit for a few more years. This is still in the "Wait, what?" stage with names like Linda and Nancy. My friend's roommate last year was named Andra (she was German so it may have been Andre? It was pronounced "AHN-druh). Ooh, I'd totally go for Alessandra nn Andra, but Sandra nn Andra could work as well.
Oh, Sadie!! That'd be great!
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I LOVE Sandra...especially with the nn Sandy. Grease and Spongebob killed it for usability, but I still think it's adorable and retro.
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It was popular here in the 1970s/80s and I find it hard to see it on a baby, but it does have a nice sound and I've never met a Sandra I didn't like. I have Sandras in my family and went to school/Uni with quite a few of them and non of them had a nickname and I don't think Sandra needs one. I do like Alessandra, with Sandra as a nickname.
And how about Andy or Drea as a nickname? Or Sasha, Shura, Sassa?
Oh and how about San (pr. SAHN, it means dream in Croatian).

This message was edited 11/3/2010, 6:57 PM

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Alessandra nn Sandra is gorgeous! Sasha is also one I didn't think of, and San is so pretty - the meaning is beautiful. Thanks:)
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