Meaning: Its source is Andreas, a Greek name meaning "Manly."
Popularity: The name Andy ranked 210th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 284th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative: The manliness this name refers to has nothing to do with aftershave or matinee idols. It refers to the duties of a male in the patriarchal society of ancient Greece. The first duty of a man was to protect his home, and this name is sometimes translated as ''warrior.''
In the Christian scriptures, this was the name of one Jesus' first disciples, a brother to Simon Peter. Though he figures in a few Biblical stories, the traditions about his missionary travels after the resurrection are extensive. In fact, Christians in the far-flung regions of Greece, Russia and Scotland all look to him as their patron saint.
Arts and Music
- Andy Razaf (born 1895, died 1973)
American lyricist.
- Wrote ''''Honeysuckle Rose'''' and ''''Ain''t Misbehavin'' '''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Andy Warhol (born 1927, died 1987)
American artist and filmmaker.
- Pop artist of the 1960s, known for his portraits of soup cans and celebrities (see list of 20th-century Contemporary Artists)
Sports
- Andy Bathgate
Hockey player.
- 1959 Hart Trophy winner (see list of Hart Trophy Winners)
- Andy Marzich
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame)
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Andy Mill
Skier.
- Elected to the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame in 1994 (see list of Members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame)
- Andy Minder
Jockey.
- 1907 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
- Andy North
- 1978, 1985 U.S. Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
- Andy Phillip
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Andy Robustelli
- 1971 Elected to Professional Football Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Andy Rogoznica
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Andy Stanfield
American athlete.
- 1952 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 200m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Track Events)
- Andy Varipapa
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Deputy Andy Brennan
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Harry Goaz (see list of Characters on ''Twin Peaks'')
- Andy Clyde (born 1892, died 1967)
American actor and comedian.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Andy Devine (born 1905, died 1977)
American actor. Original name: Jeremiah Schwartz.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Andy Dixon
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''As the World Turns'''' (see list of Characters on ''As The World Turns'')
- Andy Garcia
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Andy Garvey
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Patrick Laborteaux (see list of Characters on ''Little House on the Prairie'')
- Andy Griffith (born 1926)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Portrayed Sheriff Andy Taylor (see list of Actors on ''The Andy Griffith Show'')
- Andy Kaufman (born 1949, died 1984)
American comedian and actor.
- Portrayed Latka Gravas (see list of Actors on ''Taxi'')
- Officer Andy Renko
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Charles Haid (see list of Characters on ''Hill Street Blues'')
- Andy Sipowicz
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Dennis Franz (see list of Characters on ''NYPD Blue'')
- Andy Taylor
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Andy Griffith (see list of Characters on ''The Andy Griffith Show'')
- Andy Williams (born 1930)
American singer. Original name: Howard Andrew Williams.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Andy Bissete
Fictional character.
- The police chief in Stephen King''s novel Dolores Claiborne (see list of Characters in Dolores Claiborne)
- Andy Criss
Fictional character.
- Participated in the execution of the Bradley Gang in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
- Andy Devins
Fictional character.
- Lloyd''s lawyer in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)
- Andy Masen
Fictional character.
- Attorney General''s detective in Stephen King''s novel Cujo (see list of Characters in Cujo)
- Andy McGee
Fictional character.
- Charlie''s father in Stephen King''s novel Firestarter (see list of Characters in Firestarter)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Handy Andy
- Neandythal
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Andy 500
Used in reference to the annual Indy 500 car race.
- Andy Pandy
- Andy Man
- Randy Andy
- Bandy
- Candy Andy
- Andiana Jones
- Andy Mandingo
- Andy Hose
- Andrewski
Name: Andy
List:
- Andy on Google
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