Hardy
Hardy: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːdi/ · /ˈhɑɹdi/
Meaning and origin of Hardy
Root meaning: “hardy, daring, stout, bold”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
As an English, Scottish, and French surname, from Middle English hardy, hardi, from Old French hardi (“hardy, daring, stout, bold”). * As an Irish surname, via mac giolla deacair (“son of the hard lad”) as a calque of the above. * Also as a Scottish surname, variant of Hardie.
How popular is Hardy?
Since 1880, 17 girls and 5,814 boys in the U.S. have been named Hardy (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4681 in 1932. Its highest rank for boys was #334 in 1886. In 2025, 54 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Hardy FAQ
What does the name Hardy mean?
Hardy traces back to a root meaning "hardy, daring, stout, bold". A male given name transferred from the surname. As an English, Scottish, and French surname, from Middle English hardy, hardi, from Old French hardi (“hardy, daring, stout, bold”). * As an Irish surname, via mac giolla deacair (“son of the hard lad”) as a calque of the above. * Also as a Scottish surname, variant of Hardie.
What is the origin of the name Hardy?
Hardy is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Hardy?
Since 1880, 17 girls and 5,814 boys in the U.S. have been named Hardy (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4681 in 1932. Its highest rank for boys was #334 in 1886. In 2025, 54 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Hardy a boy or girl name?
Hardy is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 17 girls and 5,814 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.