Andy Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Andy Name at a Glance

Name	Andy
Meaning	Diminutive of Andrew: Manly. From the Greek Andrew. Has long been a popular Scottish name, because St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland after whom the town of St Andrews was named.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Andy Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Andy means “Diminutive of Andrew: Manly. From the Greek Andrew. Has long been a popular Scottish name, because St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland after whom the town of St Andrews was named”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Andy Name Origin

Our database records Andy under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Andy a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Andy is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Andy

When considering Andy for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.