English/Greek · Unisex name
Andy
“manly”
About the name Andy
Andy is an English diminutive form derived from the Greek name Andreas, which means ‘manly.’ While Andy is most often used as a short form of Andrew, it is also used as a nickname for Andrea and other related names, making it a unisex name. The name Andrew comes from the Greek word ‘anēr,’ meaning ‘man.’ Notable bearers include Andy Warhol, the American artist, and Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player. Andy is used as both a given name and a nickname in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- manly
- Origin
- English/Greek
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- AN-dee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Andy
- Andy James
- Andy Michael
- Andy Robert
- Andy Daniel
- Andy Scott
Questions about Andy
- What does Andy mean?
- Andy is an English name meaning "manly".
- How do you pronounce Andy?
- Andy is pronounced AN-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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