Andy

Andy Meaning & Origin

About Andy
The surname Andy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Andrew, which itself comes from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" or "warrior." The surname Andy signifies a descendant of Andrew and is often used as a patronymic surname. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found predominantly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Andy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Andy: 657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Andy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Andy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈændi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Andy in Braille

Here's how to represent Andy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Andy in braille

How to sign the name Andy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Andy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Andy in sign language

Numerology