Handy

English

"useful"

Handy Origin and Meaning

The name Handy is a boy's name meaning "useful".

Handy was once an English nickname, given to someone who was useful and skilled. It has a similar vibe to Curley, Doc, Dusty, and Muley, wordy nicknames that you might find in a John Steinbeck novel.

Handy Rank in US Top 1000

# 710 in the US

Famous People Named Handy

• Garner Handy Tullis American artist
• W.C. Handy American musician; founder of the blues
• Jack Handey American comedian

The name Handy in Pop Culture

• Handy beaver on animated series "Happy Tree Friends"
• "Handy Manny " animated series and its main character
• Andrew "Handy Andy" Yates main character in play "Merry Andrew" by Lewis Beach and 1934 film "Handy Andy"
• "Handy Andy " novel by by Samuel Lover and its main character
• Handy Smurf character on animated series "The Smurfs"
• Handy term meaning skillful or dexterous