Airy
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Airy
The given name 'Airy' is derived from the Old English and Germanic word "ēar" or "air," meaning "dweller by the water" or "riverbank," though it is also occasionally interpreted as a variant of "Ari" meaning "eagle" in Old Norse.
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Etymology
The given name 'Airy' is derived from the Old English and Germanic word "ēar" or "air," meaning "dweller by the water" or "riverbank," though it is also occasionally interpreted as a variant of "Ari" meaning "eagle" in Old Norse. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no strong religious ties, and has no notable historical figures or widespread traditional usage, appearing rarely as a modern given name.
Airy currently ranks #4,418 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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