Randy

Randy is a given name, popular in the United States and Canada. It is primarily a masculine name. It was originally derived from the names Randall, Randolph, as well as Bertrand and Andrew, and may be a short form (hypocorism) of them.

Randy
GenderUnisex (mostly male)[1][2]
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)English
Word/name1. Randall
2. Randolph
3. Bertrand
4. Andrew
5. Miranda[1]
Other names
See alsoRandi

Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy.

The word has sexual connotations in British English.[3]

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References

  1. "Randy (female name)". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. "Randy (male name)". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. Bolonga, Caroline (1 March 2019). "Baby Names That Might Raise Eyebrows In Other Languages". Huff Post. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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