| Pronunciation | /ˈrændi/ RAN-dee |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex (mostly male) |
| Language | English |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Randi |
| Origin | |
| Languages | English, Latin |
| Word/name | |
| Meaning | Diminutive form of Randall, Randolph, and Miranda. |
| Region of origin | English-speaking world |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Randi |
| Related names | Randall, Randolph, Miranda, Bertrand |
| [1] [2] [3] | |
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.
Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy.
The word has sexual connotations in British English, typically meaning a sexually aroused or excited person. [4] [5]