Andie
Andy, also spelled Andye, Andee, or Andi, is predominantly a diminutive version of the male given name Andrew, and variants of it such as Andreas, Andrés, and Andrei. The form of the variation is based on the Scottish "-ie" diminutive ending. Andrew is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manlike" or "brave". Andy is also occasionally used as a diminutive for the male and female given name Andrea.
Andy is also recognized as a hypocoristic for the English name Alexander (and its variants). This usage, though less common than for Andrew, is etymologically justified by the fact that Andrew and Alexander are cognates, both deriving from the ancient Greek root anḗr (ἀνήρ), meaning “man” or “male.”
As a masculine name, it can also be a variant of Anthony (especially Andon, Andoni, Andonis, Andonios, Andoniaina & Andony). Andy can also be a feminine given name as an alternate form of Andrea. The Indian names Anand and Anindya are also sometimes shortened to Andy.
In Indonesia, Andi is also a common first name, shortened from the word Adinda, used to address siblings respectfully, or from the Old Javanese word meaning "servant". It is also a title in South Sulawesi nobility (primarily Bugis, though have cognates in other Austronesian languages) for educated noble. Andi as a title in Bugis can be used for both male and female, but can only be inherited patrilineally.
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