Boy name
Andy name meaning
“manly; brave, courageous”
Andy means “manly; brave, courageous.” It developed in English as a short form of Andrew, whose Greek source, Andreas, derives from anēr, meaning “man.” In Türkiye it is used as a masculine name. Its connection with Andrew illustrates how familiar shortened forms become given names themselves.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,130
What does Andy mean?
Manly; brave, courageous
In Turkish: erkeksi; yiğit, cesur
Andy is a familiar shortening that can also function as an independent given name. It shares Andrew’s underlying meaning, while Andi is another spelling found across languages. It can occasionally shorten feminine names such as Andrea, but Andrew is the primary explanation here.
Origin of the name Andy
Andy is usually a familiar form of English Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas and the root anēr, andros ‘man’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Andy in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · An |
How to pronounce Andy
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /andj/ |
Is Andy a boy’s name?
Yes, Andy is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Andy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Andy
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Andy
- Andy Koçoğlu · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Andy
What is the meaning of Andy?
Andy means “manly; brave, courageous”. Andy is usually a familiar form of English Andrew, ultimately from Greek Andreas and the root anēr, andros ‘man’.
Is Andy a boy’s name?
Yes, Andy is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Andy in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Andy nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Andy?
Andy is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Andy have?
Andy has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Andy?
Andy does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Andy?
Notable people named Andy include Andy Koçoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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