Randy
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| Randy | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Word/Name | 1. Randall (masculine name) 2. Randolf (masculine name) 3. Andrew (masculine name) 4. Miranda (feminine name) |
| Other names | |
| See also | Randi |
Randy is both a pet name, and a given name in the English language. It is both a masculine name and a feminine name. The masculine name was originally derived from the names Randall, Randolf, and also Andrew. The feminine name may have originated from the masculine Randy, or it may have originated as a pet form of Miranda. Randi is another form of the name Randy.
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[edit] Men known as Randy
- Randy, naturalized Equatoguinean footballer, real name Ibán Iyanga Travieso
- Randy from reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy
- Randy Alcorn, Christian evangelist and author
- Randy Anderson, professional wrestling referee
- Randy Bachman, Canadian musician
- Randy Barnes, American shot putter
- Randy Blythe, vocalist of the metal-band Lamb of God
- Randy Brecker, American musician
- Randy Brooks (disambiguation), several people
- Randy Burridge, Canadian hockey player
- Randy Castillo, drummer
- Randy Couture, American mixed martial arts fighter/wrestler
- Randy Cunneyworth, Canadian hockey player & coach
- Duke Cunningham ("Randy" Cunningham), California Republican politician
- Randy DeBarge, American musician of R&B band DeBarge
- Randy Dixon, American football player
- Randy Gardner (disambiguation), several people
- Randy Gregg (disambiguation), several people
- Randy Goins, Entrepreneur and Business Owner
- Randy Grossman, American NFL football player
- Randy Harrison, American actor
- Randy Holt, Canadian hockey player
- Randy Houser, American country singer
- Randy Jackson (disambiguation), several people
- Randy Johnson (disambiguation), several people
- Randy Kamp, Canadian politician
- Randy Ladouceur, Canadian hockey player and coach
- Randy Meisner, musician/songwriter
- Randy Mengullo, karateka and martial arts instructor
- Randy Milligan, American baseball player
- Randy Charles Morin, author and blogger
- Randy Moss, American football player
- Randy Neumann, former American boxer
- Randy Newman, singer/songwriter
- Randy Orton, professional wrestler
- Randy Owen, American country singer, formerly of country music band Alabama
- Randy Quaid, American film and television actor
- Randy Pausch, American professor of computer science, author of The Last Lecture
- Randy Piper, American lead guitarist
- Randy Powell, American writer & novelist
- Randy Raine-Reusch, Canadian composer, concert-artist
- Randy Ready, American baseball player & coach
- Randy Rhoads, American rock guitarist
- Randy Robitaille, Canadian hockey player
- Randy Salerno, CBS 2 news anchor
- Randy Samuel, soccer player
- Randy Savage, professional wrestler
- Randy Shughart, sniper killed in action during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
- Randy Spelling, American actor
- Randy Thorsteinson, Canadian politician
- Randy Travis, American country singer
- Randy VanWarmer, American songwriter and guitarist
- Randy Weston, American pianist and composer
- Randy Wolf, American baseball player
[edit] In fiction
- Randy, a character in Trailer Park Boys played by Patrick Roach
- Lt. Randy Disher, a recurring character on the comedy/detective television show Monk played by Jason Gray-Stanford
- Randy Hickey, a character in My name is Earl played by Ethan Suplee
- Randy and Sharon Marsh, South Park characters
- Randy Pearson, a character in That '70s Show played by Josh Meyers
- Randy Springs, an alter-ego of comedian Aziz Ansari
- Randy Taylor, a character in the American sitcom Home Improvement played by Jonathan Taylor Thomas
- Randy was also the name of Ralph's little brother in the 1983 film, A Christmas Story
- Randy the Bandicoot is the name of a minor character in the webcomic Questionable Content
[edit] Men known as Randi
- James Randi, stage magician and scientific skeptic
- Randi Patterson, Trinidadian footballer
- Randi J. Rost, American computer graphicist
[edit] Women known as Randy
- Randy Crawford, American singer
[edit] Women known as Randi
- Randi Anda, Norwegian politician
- Randi Bakke, Norwegian skater
- Randi Becker, American politician
- Randi Brooks, American actress
- Randi Elisabeth Dyrdal, Norwegian handballer
- Randi Ettner, Norwegian psychologist
- Randi Flesland, Norwegian civil servant
- Randi Gaustad, Norwegian curator and art historian
- Randi Gustad, Norwegian handball player
- Randi Hansen, Norwegian singer
- Randi Heide Steen, Norwegian singer
- Randi Hutter Epstein, American medical writer
- Randi Karlstrøm, Norwegian politician
- Randi Kaye, American journalist
- Randi Kiger, American actress
- Randi Leinan, Norwegian footballer
- Randi Lindtner Næss, Norwegian actress and singer
- Randi Michelsen, Danish actress
- Randi Mayem Singer, American screenwriter and film producer
- Randi Miller, American wrestler
- Randi Øverland, Norwegian politician
- Randi Reisfeld, American children's author
- Randi Rhodes, American radio personality
- Randi Scheurer, American politician
- Randi Solem, Norwegian religious organiser
- Randi Thorvaldsen, Norwegian skater
- Randi Weingarten, American trade union leader
- Randi Wright, American actress and television host
- Randi Zuckerberg, American social media magnate
[edit] Other usage
- Randy (band), Swedish punk rock band
- Randy the Band, their eponymous 2005 album
- Randy, a UK English term meaning "horny"
- 'Are You Randy', the name of an unpopular band in the 2008 film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
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