Hardy

Hardy is an English and Germanic given name derived from the Old French and Middle High German element hart, meaning bold, brave, or hardy, often combined with a suffix conveying strength or endurance. It entered English both as a transferred use of the surname and as a direct given name, carrying connotations of toughness and resilience. The English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy gave the name lasting literary association. Related forms include Hardwin and the feminine variant Hardie.