"Handy" meaning in English

See Handy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Originating as a nickname for a handy person. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Handy
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    Sense id: en-Handy-en-name-su1yiRXa Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (rare) A male given name from English. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-Handy-en-name-vQlpcF1- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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