Randy

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Randy
Pronunciation /ˈrændi/ RAN-dee
Gender Unisex
Language(s) English
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Feminine Randi
Origin
Language(s) English; Latin
Word/name
MeaningDiminutive form of Randall, Randolph, and Miranda.
Region of origin English-speaking world
Other names
Variant form(s) Randi
Related names Randall, Randolph, Miranda, Bertrand
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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, [1] [2] [3] and may be a short form (hypocorism) of them.

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Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy.

The word has sexual connotations in British English. [4] [ further explanation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Randy (female name)". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Randy (male name)". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. 1 2 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.