Speedy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Speedy

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.