Hardy

English

Proper noun

Hardy

1. A common surname, originally a nickname for a hardy person.
2. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English novelist and poet.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.

See also

• Laurel and Hardy

Anagrams

• hydra, Hydra

Danish

Etymology

Short form of Germanic compound names beginning or ending with Hart-, -hard "hard".

Proper noun

Hardy

1. A male given name.