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Mandy
MAN-dee
Mandy (name) means an informal short form of the female given name Amanda, especially common in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. Example: “Mandy was one of the most popular girls' names of her generation.”
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An informal short form of the female given name Amanda, especially common in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s.
"Without looking up, she asked: "Is your name Mandy or Amanda Price?" "Mandy, Miss Etienne." In other circumstances Mandy would have pointed out that if her name were Amanda the CV would have said so."
— P.D.James, Original Sin (1994)
"But Mother and Father and Grandpa and Grandma and Uncle and Aunty couldn't very well call out "Millicent Margaret Amanda" every time they wanted her, so they shortened it to "Milly-Molly-Mandy" which is quite easy to say."
— Joyce Lankester Brisley (1928)
"Mandy was one of the most popular girls' names of her generation."
How to use Mandy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname or given name derived from Amanda.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Mandys, Mandies
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Etymology
A shortened, affectionate form of Amanda.
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What does “Mandy” mean?
The word “Mandy” means an informal short form of the female given name Amanda, especially common in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. In plain terms, a nickname or given name derived from Amanda.
How do you pronounce “Mandy”?
“Mandy” is pronounced MAN-dee (/ˈmændi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mandy” in a sentence?
Here is “Mandy” used in a sentence: “Mandy was one of the most popular girls' names of her generation.”
What part of speech is “Mandy”?
“Mandy” is a name.
Is “Mandy” a common word?
“Mandy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
