Unisex Name
Andy
ˈæn.di
Overview
Gender
masculine & feminine
Origin
Categories
2020's Grand Slam tennis players
Alan Wake characters
American Horror Story characters
Armistead Maupin characters
artists
bandleaders
bass guitarists
Bobs Burgers characters
Cheers characters
child actors
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
youthful100%
informal120%
common100%
wholesome100%
strong80%
simple160%
comedic65%
Meaning & Etymology
Andy is a diminutive form of the name Andrew, which is of Greek origin meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. It can also be a diminutive of Andrea, a name of Italian origin meaning 'manly' or 'masculine'. The name gained significant cultural recognition through figures like Andy Warhol, an influential American pop artist and filmmaker.
Etymology
Original Form:
Andrew
Evolution:
From the Greek name Ανδρέας (Andreas), derived from ἀνήρ (aner) meaning 'man'.
Source:
Greek