Meaning and Origin of the Name Andy

Andy is a pet form of the name Andrew so it has the same meaning as Andrew which is ‘manly’ from the Greek name Andreas and its derivatives.

Popularity

The popularity of Andy as a given name has changed over the years. It was once very popular and many boys enjoyed having the name itself. But it did not appear in the top 100 list for 2017 in England.

Andrew has been a popular name in the UK and was in the top 100 names since 1904 until the last 2000s.

Famous People with the name Andy

• Andy McNab is the pen name for a writer who was very popular. He wrote the book Bravo Two Zero and impressed a lot of military fanatics. Andy Warhol was a popular artist who changed perspectives in a lot of ways. He was famous for his paintings and artwork that was on display. That challenges modern perspectives for art itself and has been a turning point in a lot of ways.
• Andy Murray – the Scottish tennis player and was number 1 in the World. Murray is a 2 time British Olympian,  Davis Cup winner and has won a number of Grand Slams.
• Andy Warhol – was an American artist and producer and was know for his pop art.
• Andy Garcia – Cuban/American actors who featured in the Godfather Part III and the Untouchables films.

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