The name Purdy is a girl's name of English origin meaning "pretty".

An old-fashioned feeling nickname, based on a colloquial pronunciation of the word "pretty", Purdy (also spelled Purdie and Purdey) could be used as a short form of Perdita, as a nickname for Persephone, Penelope, Prudence, or Pearl, and as a more general nickname for girls, in the same way that Birdie or Scout might be used. 
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As a surname, Purdy also has its origins in the Old French phrase, <em>pur die</em> meaning "by god", though it is unlikely that this is what those who've chosen it for their daughters in recent years had in mind. In fact, as a given name, it has been used most notably in the UK where a small handful of girls have received the name most years since 2009.

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Purdy is occasionally used for boys in 1918.

The name Purdy peaked for boys at #3149 in 1917.

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