Andy
manly, brave (Greek via English)
Andy is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 288, with 25,679 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
manly, brave (Greek via English)
Andy is a traditional English hypocorism for Andrew, derived from the Greek 'andreios' (manly, courageous). In the Philippines, it is frequently used both as a formal registered first name and as a familiar call name for boys named Andrew or Andres.
Andy originated as an English diminutive of Andrew, which derives from the Greek name Andreas meaning 'manly' or 'brave'. It became widely established in the Philippines during and following the American colonial period.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently given as a standalone legal name or used as a common nickname for Andrew, Andres, or compound names like Andy Mark or John Andy.
Related forms
- Andrés Spanish
- André French
- Andrew English
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Andy with common surname pairs
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Andy is the given name. The full name is Andy + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Andy a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Andy is number 288, with 25,679 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.