Andy
[ˈændi]Meaning
diminutive of Andrew or Andrea
Background Story
Andy is a diminutive of Andrew, and sometimes of Andrea. It is a clipping of those names formed with the -y suffix. The American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol was a famous bearer.
Variations
Andrew, Anders, Andie
Related Names
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Alik
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Andi
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Archie
Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic ercan "genuine" and bald "bold"
Arik
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh
арчи
Bulgarian form of the English name Archie.
Abbe
Abbot in French, a term for the head of a monastery.
Acey
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Acki
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