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Hardy

Hardy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“brave, hardy”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
HAR-dee · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

From a surname and old personal-name element derived from Germanic hard meaning 'hardy, brave, strong.' It appears in names such as Everard and Gerard and also as an English surname.

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How popular is Hardy?

202415.6 per million US babies
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Babies named Hardy in 202452

2024 rank#2,546 boys

Peak year1882

Total US babies since 18805,775

Hardy is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Hardy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Hardy questions

What does the name Hardy mean?

Hardy means "brave, hardy". It comes from Germanic. From a surname and old personal-name element derived from Germanic hard meaning 'hardy, brave, strong.' It appears in names such as Everard and Gerard and also as an English surname.

Is Hardy a boy or girl name?

Hardy is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hardy?

52 US babies were named Hardy in 2024. Its peak year was 1882.

How do you pronounce Hardy?

Hardy is usually pronounced HAR-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.