"Randy" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹændi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Randy.wav
enPR: răn'di Rhymes: -ændi Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Randy
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Randall or Randolph, used as a male given name in the US.
    Sense id: en-Randy-en-name-ljMMRiyS Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English diminutives of male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 58 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Miranda.
    Sense id: en-Randy-en-name-fYKVAoDg Categories (other): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English diminutives of female given names Disambiguation of English diminutives of female given names: 42 58
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