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The baby name Mandy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæn.di/ (MAN-dee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmæn.di/ (MAN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Mandy ?

The baby name Mandy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæn.di/ (MAN-dee).

Mandy is in Origin.

Mandy is an English diminutive formed with the affectionate -y ending, most commonly from Amanda and sometimes from Miranda. Through Amanda, it goes back to Latin amanda, “worthy of love; lovable”; via Miranda it relates to mirandus, “admirable, wonderful.” While overwhelmingly feminine, it has seen rare unisex nickname use.

As a pet form, Mandy appears in records from the 18th–19th centuries, but it rose as an independent given name in the mid-20th century, peaking in the late 1970s and 1980s alongside Amanda’s boom. Public attention was buoyed by Barry Manilow’s chart-topping 1974 single "Mandy," encouraging parents to adopt the short form on its own in the U.S., U.K., and parts of Europe. Variant spellings include Mandi, Mandie, Mandee, and Manda; related longer forms remain Amanda and Miranda. The name conveys warmth and endearment with a timeless, affectionate feel.

Mandy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mandy

Amanda Saccomanno Actor · Born 1990 · United States Amanda Saccomanno, better known by her ring name Mandy Rose, is most famous for her time as a professional wrestler in WWE. She gained popularity through her appearances on WWE's reality show 'Total Divas' and her participation in the 'Tough Enough' competition. In addition to wrestling, she has also worked as a fitness competitor and model.

Mandy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2007 #1 — 937
MO 0 #7 47 2,706
HK Girls 0 #8 5,797 16,104
MO Girls 0 #8 543 7,056
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HK 0 #13 785 8,483
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MT 0 #37 7 1,767
CN Girls 0 #38 819 8,829
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
LU 0 #39 28 2,830
TW 0 #45 57 4,523
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
Germany Girls 0 #57 8,100 4,949
TW Girls 0 #58 327 8,139
MT Girls 0 #61 97 3,773
CN 0 #62 24 3,857
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
LU Girls 0 #73 132 4,850
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
NL Girls 0 #80 4,394 5,933
BN Girls 0 #93 14 5,459
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
ZA Girls 0 #109 4,834 25,928
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
Germany 0 #120 517 2,542
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
ZA 0 #123 389 14,421
BW Girls 0 #124 25 4,216
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
NL 0 #142 311 2,481
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
SG Girls 0 #148 752 18,916
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MY 0 #157 187 12,352
MY Girls 0 #161 2,213 24,821
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
SG 0 #169 104 11,010
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
NA Girls 0 #174 51 7,146
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
Belgium Girls 2004 #197 19 405
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #221 22 6,293
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
GH 0 #233 11 5,396
JM Girls 0 #238 22 7,507
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NG 0 #251 14 5,926
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
GH Girls 0 #254 71 6,973
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
QA Girls 0 #284 33 15,378
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Girls 0 #306 11 7,429
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
PH Boys 0 #334 50 11,440
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
Austria Girls 0 #357 64 1,885
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
PH Girls 0 #359 32 13,098
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #377 20 15,987
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #390 16 3,185
France Boys 2004 #394 3 2,538
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
Spain 0 #431 22 2,326
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
CR Girls 0 #452 81 11,342
HK Boys 0 #455 73 12,905
GT Girls 0 #458 48 7,500
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PA Girls 0 #462 20 9,861
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
RU Girls 0 #475 24 11,913
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
AE Girls 0 #490 64 20,968
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
PS Girls 0 #495 29 10,981
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
NG Girls 0 #550 252 15,093
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
AR Girls 0 #571 29 8,289
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
BO Girls 0 #582 30 9,488
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
LB 0 #616 43 13,263
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
QA Boys 0 #676 32 18,093
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #701 38 3,895
KW Boys 0 #741 29 18,755
CL Girls 0 #746 106 14,098
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Spain Girls 0 #769 216 5,561
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
EG Boys 0 #827 60 15,035
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
CO Boys 0 #879 42 15,656
BR Girls 0 #880 62 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #882 35 8,487
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
NG Boys 0 #887 65 16,906
PE Girls 0 #889 55 14,861
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
MX Boys 0 #940 43 16,355
CO Girls 0 #967 112 16,140
IN Boys 0 #976 26 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,014 170 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,018 161 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,074 38 25,439
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,182 266 9,415
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,397 75 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,482 133 28,008

Mandy is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States

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People also ask about Mandy

Mandy is predominantly a girl's name.
Mandy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmæn.di/ (MAN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mandi, Mandie, Mandee and Manda.
Across languages, Mandy has these equivalents: Amandine (French), Amada (Spanish), Amy (similar meaning: beloved).
Yes, very popular — Mandy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Mandy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2007).
Mandy's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1998 to #1 in 2007 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mandy are in our database, including Amanda Saccomanno (Actor).