Andy

Andy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “manly, brave”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AN-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Diminutive of Andrew or Andrea-derived names. It ultimately comes from Greek Andreas.

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How popular is Andy?

2024198 per million US babies

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Babies named Andy in 2024660

2024 rank#488 boys

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188094,920

Andy is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.

Names like Andy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Andimanly; brave · English
Andiemanly, brave · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek

Andy questions

What does the name Andy mean?

Andy means "manly, brave". It comes from Greek. Diminutive of Andrew or Andrea-derived names. It ultimately comes from Greek Andreas.

Is Andy a boy or girl name?

Andy is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Andy?

660 US babies were named Andy in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Andy?

Andy is usually pronounced AN-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.