Tandi

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAN-dee /ˈtæn.di/High

Meaning: Tandi reads as a spelling of Tandy — historically a pet form of Andrew (Greek 'manly'), and in modern use overlapping with Sandy. The -i ending gives it a soft, casual feel as a mid-century girl's name.Low

In 30 seconds: Tandi is a variant of Tandy — an old pet form of Andrew, and a cousin of Sandy — a soft mid-century girl's name (said 'TAN-dee').

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningTandi reads as a spelling of Tandy — historically a pet form of Andrew (Greek 'manly'), and in modern use overlapping with Sandy. The -i ending gives it a soft, casual feel as a mid-century girl's name.

U.S. rank (2004)#18536 ↘ Falling

2004 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 602

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tandi reflects Tandy, which arose as a medieval pet form of Andrew (Greek andreios, 'manly'); in the twentieth century it also read as a rhyming cousin of Sandy. The -i ending places it firmly among the breezy mid-century -y/-i girl names.

It stayed rare, cresting in the late 1970s among the -andy names, then fading. Tandi is a period choice rather than a name with a current revival.

Did you know? Tandy began centuries ago as a diminutive of Andrew, and its bright -i spelling fit right in with mid-century names like Sandy, Mandy and Brandi.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tandy / Andrew — Pet form of Andrew; Sandy cousin; Tandi variant

Variations

TandyTandieTandee

Nicknames

Tandy

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Tandy— the base spelling Tandi varies

Sandy— a rhyming -andy name Tandi echoes

Mandy— another soft -andy girl's name of the era

Brandi— a like bright -i mid-century name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tandi mean?

Tandi is a form of Tandy, an old pet form of Andrew, meaning 'manly'.

How do you pronounce Tandi?

It's said TAN-dee /ˈtæn.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tandi a boy or girl name?

Tandi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tandi?

Rare — a scattered late-seventies girl's name, seldom given today.