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The baby name Speedy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈspiːdi/ (SPEE-dee).

Speedy is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈspiːdi/ (SPEE-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Speedy ?

The baby name Speedy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈspiːdi/ (SPEE-dee).

Speedy is English in Origin.

Speedy is an English word-name derived from the adjective speedy, formed in Middle English from speed plus the suffix -y; speed goes back to Old English sped meaning “success, prosperity,” later “rapidity.” Thus the name carries both the sense of “quick, swift” and the older blessing of “good fortune,” preserved in the expression “Godspeed.”

As a given name, Speedy is rare and mostly masculine in the English-speaking world, appearing in U.S. records from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, typically as a nickname for an agile child or athlete that sometimes became legal. Notable bearers include NBA guard Speedy Claxton (nickname). Variants and related forms include Speed (also a surname-name), Speedie, and archaic Spede; comparable meanings appear in Swift and Quick. Pop-culture associations include DC Comics' Speedy and the cartoon Speedy Gonzales, which reinforce the name’s lively, high-energy image.

Speedy has the following similar or variant Names

Speedy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #897 56 5,697
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,070 109 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,407 65 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Speedy is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Speedy

Speedy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Speedy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈspiːdi/ (SPEE-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Speedie and Speed.
Across languages, Speedy has these equivalents: Dash (English nickname; often from Dashiell), Flash (nickname), Swift (English surname used as a given name), Dashiell (associated nickname 'Dash'), Velox (Latin root meaning 'swift'; rare as a name), and 1 more.