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Randy

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Randy
Pronunciation/ˈrændi/ RAN-dee
GenderUnisex (mostly male)
LanguageEnglish
Other gender
FeminineRandi
Origin
LanguagesEnglish, Latin
Word/name
MeaningDiminutive form of Randall, Randolph, and Miranda.
Region of originEnglish-speaking world
Other names
Variant formRandi
Related namesRandall, Randolph, Miranda, Bertrand
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Randy is a primarily masculine given name. It is popular in the United States and Canada. 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]

Men with the given name

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  • Randy Udell (born 1961), American telecommunications engineer and Democratic politician

Women with the given name

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Fictional characters

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See also

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References

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  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. "Randy". UltimateLexicon.com. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  5. "RANDY definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-26.