Andy
Meaning of Andy
Andy (pronounced AN-dee) began life as the easy-going nickname for Andrew, the Greek “Andreas” that means “brave” or “manly,” yet over time it has happily claimed its own passport. The name carries the friendly, all-American twang of Sheriff Andy Taylor whistling down Mayberry’s main street, the artistic splash of pop-icon Andy Warhol, and the competitive spark of tennis ace Andy Roddick—all proof that three little letters can wear a lot of hats. U.S. charts show Andy hovering comfortably between vintage favorite and modern under-the-radar pick: never so rare it feels odd, never so common it blends in, a bit like a trusty pair of blue jeans ready for any outing. With its warm, approachable sound and a meaning that speaks of quiet strength, Andy persuades parents who want a name that grows from sandbox to boardroom without breaking a sweat.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AN-dee (/ˈændi/)
British English
- Pronunced as AN-dee (/ˈandi/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
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Notable People Named Andy
| Andy Murray - Sir Andrew Murray is a British former tennis player and coach, a former world number one who won 46 ATP singles titles including three Grand Slams, two Olympic golds, and the 2016 ATP Finals. |
| Andy Warhol was an American artist and filmmaker, a leading figure in pop art, known for Campbells Soup Cans, Marilyn Diptych, Chelsea Girls, and the Exploding Plastic Inevitable. |
| Andy Roddick - Andrew Roddick is an American former tennis star who became world number one in 2003, won the US Open that year among 32 singles titles and five Masters, led the United States to the 2007 Davis Cup, and was runner-up at four other majors to Roger Federer. |
| Andy Kaufman - Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman was an American entertainer and performance artist known for anti comedy who rejected traditional jokes to challenge rather than amuse audiences. |
| Andy Pettitte - Andrew Pettitte is an American former MLB pitcher who spent 18 seasons mainly with the New York Yankees and also with the Houston Astros, winning five World Series, making three All Star teams, and setting the record with 19 postseason wins. |
| Andy Serkis - Andrew Serkis is an English actor and filmmaker best known for pioneering motion capture performances as Gollum, King Kong, and Caesar, and for roles in Tintin, Star Wars, and Mowgli. |
| Andy Mineo - Andrew Aaron Mineo is an American hip hop artist and producer based in New York City, a member of the 116 Clique who left Reach Records in September 2024 to pursue his Miner League creative initiative. |
| Andy Samberg is an American actor and comedian, a member of The Lonely Island, and a former SNL cast member who helped popularize its Digital Shorts. |
| Andy Richter is an American actor and comedian best known as sidekick to Conan O Brien on Late Night, The Tonight Show, and Conan, and for starring in Andy Richter Controls the Universe and voicing Mort in Madagascar. |
| Andy Taylor - Andrew James Taylor is an English guitarist best known for Duran Duran and The Power Station, with solo work and credits as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer for artists like Robert Palmer and Rod Stewart. |
| Andy García - Andres Arturo Garcia Menendez is an American actor, director, producer, and musician who rose to fame in The Untouchables, starred in Stand and Deliver and Internal Affairs, and earned an Oscar nomination for The Godfather Part III. |
| Andy Weir - American science fiction author Andrew Weir wrote The Martian, adapted by Ridley Scott, won the Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and later saw Project Hail Mary become a Hugo finalist. |
| Andy Fordham - Andrew Fordham, nicknamed the Viking, was an English darts player who won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship and the 1999 Winmau World Masters. |
| Andy Smith - Andrew Latham Smith was an American college football player and coach who led Penn, Purdue, and California from 1909 to 1925, guiding the California Golden Bears Wonder Teams to five conference titles and three national championships and earning a 1951 College Football Hall of Fame induction. |
| Andy Jassy - Andrew R. Jassy, an American business executive, became Amazon president and CEO in July 2021 after leading Amazon Web Services from 2003 to 2021, succeeding Jeff Bezos who remains executive chairman. |
