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Hardy

male

Meaning

"Brave; Resilient"

From a Germanic root meaning brave or hardy, long used as an English surname and occasional given name.

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Popularity History of Hardy

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2566Ranked in 2024

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#2566

Hardy was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+570

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Hardy

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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