Hardie
Hardie is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Brave, bold, or courageous.
Origin and history
Hardie originated as a nickname from the Old French 'hardi' or Middle English 'hardy', meaning bold or courageous, which itself stems from a Germanic root. It historically served as a diminutive or variant of Hardy and saw mild usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States. Today, it is quite rare as a given name.
Popularity in the United States
644 babies in the United States have been named Hardie since 1880. It ranks #4032 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (35.4 %)
- TX (33.3 %)
- NC (20.8 %)
- AL (10.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 22 |
| 1890-1900 | 13 |
| 1900-1910 | 25 |
| 1910-1920 | 97 |
| 1920-1930 | 180 |
| 1930-1940 | 112 |
| 1940-1950 | 89 |
| 1950-1960 | 68 |
| 1960-1970 | 28 |
| 1970-1980 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Hardie originally developed as a descriptive surname before occasionally being given as a first name.
- The name saw most of its U.S. usage around the turn of the 20th century before declining significantly.