Randy name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Old High German, Old Greek, Germanic and Old English

Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: r(a)-ndy

Meaning: Wolf's Shield, Strong Defender, Glory and Wolf and Wonderful

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What does Randy mean?

Randy's meaning is Wolf's Shield, Strong Defender, Glory and Wolf or Wonderful is used as a gender-neutral name. It is rooted from Old English, Germanic, Old Greek and Old High German is majorly used in Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, English and Swedish.

Randy is version of pleasing Randi. Randi is version of eternal and acclaimed Miranda. Also Randi is form of Randr. Randi is short version of Ragnhild. Randi is equivalent of Miranda in English language.

Also Randi is equivalent of Randi that is usedforeign in Scandinavian language. Randi is also equivalent of Randid in Norwegian language. Randi's meaning is Advice, Wolf and Struggle has origin in Germanic, Latin and Old High German.

Randy is short form of Randolph. Randolph is variation of pleasing Rodolphe. Randolph is English cognate of Randolf. Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Prevalent Randolph, Randolph means "House Wolf, Sign and Shield Wolf".

Randy is short form of Randall. Randall is form of widely accepted and perpetual Randolph. Renowned Randall has its origin in Germanic and Old High German languages, Randall means "Shield and Shield Wolf" is primarily used in English.

Randy is short of Andrew. Also Andrew is equivalent of Andreas in English language. Andrew's meaning is The Manly, Warrior and The Brave came from Old Greek.. Randy is English form of Names Containing the Name Element Rand.

The name is celebrated on June 21st.

How do I pronounce Randy?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Randy is r(a)-ndy. It can also be pronounced as ran-dy.

Variants of Randy

Randdy, Randi, Miranda, Randr, Randid, Ragnfrid, Randa

Names that rhyme with Randy

How popular is the name Randy?

Randy was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 332629 babies have been named Randy since 1915. At its zenith in 1956, 16544 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 28th position.

However after 182 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 16 times A common name in France having over 1773 recievers in 43 years of usage.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1998, it ranked 378th when 109 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In Belgium, Randy is a unique name where it has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 400 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 345 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Randy. Over 218 people have been named Randy in Belgium. Randy is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 2000 when it ranked 1889th.

However things change on global perspective, Randy is extremely popular in Philippines where every 1 in 600 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Canada, Indonesia and Ghana.

According to our estimate, over 880000 babies have been named Randy globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	673	370
2017	665	381	15794	5
2016	633	417
2015	570	491	14427	6
2014	510	545

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Randy in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	2424	367	105	35
	55	4	10	0

What numbers say about Randy?

You are always preoccupied with other people's problems because they know you are compassionate and ready to help at any time. You are a child of change. You always find a creative way to express how you feel and turn your pain into some masterpiece. Learn to let go of things that don't belong in your life anymore. You do the things other people are scared of. Some admire you for it. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you.

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