Hardy

German

"bold, brave"

Hardy Origin and Meaning

The name Hardy is a boy's name of German, Aboriginal origin meaning "bold, brave".

Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country.

British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy could make a literary namesake--as might the old Hardy Boys series of adventure books for young boys.

Hardy Rank in US Top 1000

# 979 in the US

Hardy Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2442 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Hardy

• 1701 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Hardy

• Edward Thomas "Tom" Hardy English actor
• Edwin "Hardy" Amies English fashion designer
• Franz Eberhard August "Hardy" Krüger German actor
• Abram Harding "Hardy" Richardson American baseball pitcher
• (Hardy) Nyle McFarlane American NFL player
• Thomas Hardy English novelist
• The Hardy Boyz wrestling tag team of brothers Jeff and Matt Hardy
• Ben Hardy English actor

The name Hardy in Pop Culture

• Eberhard "Hardy" Rosso character in "Ten Kids, No Pets" by Ann M. Martin
• Frank and Joe Hardy main characters in The Hardy Boys series
• Alec Hardy main character from British TV series "Broadchurch"