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Randy

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Randy
Pronunciation/ˈrændi/ RAN-dee
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Other gender
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
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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.

Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy.

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

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