Best Sibling Names for Sandie

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

Variant of MADGE.

Short form of JENNIFER.

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Short form of DONALD.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

Variant of ZOE.

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Contracted form of KATHERINE.

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

Short form of JASON.

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

Variant of JACKSON.

Variant of LORRAINE.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.

Variant of BRADEN.

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

Variant of CADEN.

Short form of PEGGY.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Variant of AIDAN.

Diminutive of THOMAS.

From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

Variant of REGINA.

Short form of GREGORY.

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).

From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.

Variant of BETTY.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Diminutive of WALTER or WALLACE.

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

Short form of TYLER, TYSON, TYRONE, and other names beginning with Ty.

English variant of CALEB.

Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.

From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).

Short form of LEONARD.

Variant of BRIAN.

Variant of PEYTON.

Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.

Variant of ARLINE.

Short form of CASSANDRA, CASSIDY, and other names beginning with Cass.

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Diminutive of ROSE.

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

Short form of GABRIELLA.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Variant of ROSALYN.

Elaborated form of GAIL.

Diminutive of LAURENCE (1). A notable bearer is former basketball player Larry Bird (1956-).

From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…

Feminine form of DANIEL.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".

Variant of WENDY.

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…

The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be from a rare Irish surname or it could be an altered form of DARRELL.

Diminutive of TABITHA.

Diminutive of RANDALL, RANDOLF or MIRANDA.

Variant or feminine form of KEVIN.

Variant of JONATHAN.

Variant of KAY (1).

From an English surname which was derived from the Norman French given name ENGUERRAND.

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

Variant of MADISON.

English form of the Late Latin name Clemens (or sometimes of its derivative Clementius) which meant "merciful, gentle".

From an English surname, either NORRIS (1) or NORRIS (2).

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

Variant of COLIN (2).

Variant of HUGHIE.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Diminutive of EDWARD or THEODORE.

From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

Variant of CHARISSA.

Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English.

Variant of KAYLYN.

Variant of GINA.

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).

Short form of RICHARD or names ending in rick.

Variant of XAVIER.

Diminutive of KATE.

Variant of CODY.

Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Variant of REBECCA.

From a surname which was derived from the given name PIERS.

Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.

Variant of OZZIE.

Short form of MICHAEL.

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

Variant of ALEXIS.

Diminutive of THERESA.

From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of MARSHALL.

From a surname which was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".

Variant of JASON.

Diminutive of BILL. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney.

Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).

Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.

Variant of MICHAELA.

From a nickname which denoted a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.

Diminutive of NELL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of ABIGAIL.

Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.

From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).

Variant of DOREEN.

Short form of EZEKIEL.

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.

Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.

Meaning unknown. It could possibly be a derivative of ALVIS or ELWIN. More likely, it is from the rare surname Elvis, which is ultimately derived from the given name ELOISE.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).

Variant of LLOYD.

Diminutive of ELIZABETH.

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Short form of CALEB.

From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.

Variant of AMYAS.

Diminutive of VIRGINIA.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Variant of QUENTIN.

Diminutive of BOB. Hockey greats Bobby Hull (1939-) and Bobby Orr (1948-) have borne this name.

Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of ANNIS.

Variant of TAMSIN.

Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.

Variant of ARLINE.

Variant of LORRAINE.

Variant of REBECCA.

From an English nickname meaning "three".

From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

Diminutive of ANDREA (2).

From an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".

Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of MARILYN.

Variant of ZACHARY.

From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint.

From the English word meaning "friend". It probably originated as a nursery form of the word brother.

Variant of CHERYL.

Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).

Diminutive of FREDERICK.

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".

From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

From a surname which was a variant of LACY.

Modern variant of BLAISE influenced by the English word blaze.

Variant of LAVERNE.

Feminine form of CARL.

Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.

Variant of ISAAC.