# Andy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæn.di/ · frequency rank #3,405

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given name Andrew, from Ancient Greek.
2. A surname.

## Etymology
Clipping of Andrew + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **ay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ay)
- **any** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-any)
- **Ann** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ann)
- **ant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ant)
- **Ang** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ang)
- **ans** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ans)
- **ani** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ani)
- **aud** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-aud)
- **ard** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ard)
- **ASD** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-asd)
- **away** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-away)
- **army** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-army)
- **anna** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-anna)
- **Anne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-anne)
- **ants** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ants)
- **Audi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-audi)
- **anon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-anon)
- **ante** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-ante)
- **anus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-anus)
- **anew** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/andy-vs-anew)

## Common misspellings (6)
`adny`, `anddy`, `andyy`, `anndy`, `anyd`, `nady`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/andy