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This article is about the given name. For other uses, see Randy (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Randi.
Randy
Pronunciation/ˈrændi/ RAN-dee
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
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FeminineRandi
Origin
Word/name
MeaningDiminutive form of Randall, Randolph, and Miranda.
Region of originEnglish-speaking world
Other names
Variant form(s)Randi
Related namesRandall, Randolph, Miranda, Bertrand

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, and Miranda, and may be a short form (hypocorism) of them.

Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy.

The word has sexual connotations in British English.

Men with the given name

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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. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Randy". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. Bolonga, Caroline (1 March 2019). "Baby Names That Might Raise Eyebrows In Other Languages". HuffPost. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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