Andy (given name)

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Language(s) English, Indonesia
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Related names Aniket, Ander, Andrey, Andis, Andrea, Andres, Anders, Anderson, Andreas

Andy, also spelled Andi, Andie or Andee, is predominantly a diminutive version of the male given name Andrew, and variants of it such as Andreas and Andrei. The form of the variation is based on the Scottish "-ie" diminutive ending. Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manlike" or "brave". Andy is also occasionally used as a diminutive for the female given name Andrea.

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As a masculine name, it can also be a variant of Anthony (especially Andon, Andoni, Andonis, Andonios, Andoniaina & Andony). [1] Andy can also be a feminine given name as an alternate form of Andrea. [2] The Indian names Anand and Anindya are also sometimes shortened to Andy.

In Indonesia, Andi is also a common first name, shortened from the word Adinda, used to address siblings respectfully, [3] or from the Old Javanese word meaning "servant". It is also a title in South Sulawesi nobility (primarily Bugis, though have cognates in other austronesian languages) for educated noble. Andi as a title in Bugis can be used for both male and female, but can only be inherited patrilineally. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Andy". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Andy". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Setiawan, Ebta. "Arti kata adinda". Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  4. ↑ Rusdianto, Oleh Eko (2015-09-18). "Asal Usul Gelar Andi di Sulawesi Selatan". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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