Hardy
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bold and daring; a form of hardy or harris.
Hardy by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Hardy. In the US, 32 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 151 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hardy. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadyguide or leader; a form of Hadi5 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlynhare meadow; a modern respelling of Harlan or Harley234 in the US (2017)
- Harisguardian or watchful125 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Hardy, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Hardy, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hardy
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