Hy is a name used as a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
,
nickname
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...
, or
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
. It most commonly appears as a masculine given name, or as a nickname for people with given names such as
Hyman or
Henry
Henry may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Henry (given name), including lists of people and fictional characters
* Henry (surname)
* Henry, a stage name of François-Louis Henry (1786–1855), French baritone
Arts and entertainmen ...
. It is also a
Vietnamese
Vietnamese may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia
* Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam
** Overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese people living outside Vietna ...
surname.
Notable people with this name include:
First name
Arts
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Hy Eisman (1927–2025), American cartoonist
* Hy Hintermeister, pseudonym of:
**
John Henry Hintermeister (1869–1945), Swiss-born American artist, father of Henry
**
Henry Hintermeister (1887–1970), American painter and illustrator, son of John Henry
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Hy Mayer (1868–1954), German-American cartoonist and animator
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Hy Sandham (1842–1910), Canadian painter and illustrator
Entertainment
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Hy Anzell
Hy Anzell (September 7, 1923 – August 23, 2003) was a Yiddish-speaking American actor. He originated the role of the flower shop owner, "Mr. Mushnik", in the original off-Broadway production of ''Little Shop of Horrors'' with Ellen Green ...
(1923–2003), American actor
*
Hy Averback
Hyman Jack Averback (October 21, 1920 – October 14, 1997) was an American radio, television, and film actor who eventually became a producer and director.
Early years
Born in Minneapolis, Averback moved to California with his family when he w ...
(1920–1997), American actor, producer and director
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Hy Brown (1910–2010), American producer of radio and television programs
*
Hy Gardner (1908–1989), American entertainment reporter and syndicated columnist
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Hy Hazell (1919–1970), British actress
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Hy Heath (1890–1965), American entertainer, songwriter, composer and author
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Hy Hollinger
Herman "Hy" Hollinger (September 3, 1918 – October 7, 2015) was an American trade journalist and studio publicist. He covered the entertainment industry for both '' Variety'' (1953–1960, 1979–1992) and ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (1992–2008) ...
(1918–2015), American trade journalist and studio publicist
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Hy Kraft (1899–1975), American screenwriter, playwright, and theatrical producer
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Hy Lit (1934–2007), American disc jockey
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Hy Pyke (1935–2006), American character actor
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Hy Weiss
Hyman Y. "Hy" Weiss (February 12, 1923 – March 20, 2007) was an American record producer of pop and rhythm and blues music in the 1950s and 1960s, and the founder of Old Town Records.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family in Cuca, Argeș Count ...
(1923–2007), American record producer
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Hy Zaret
Hy Zaret (born Hyman Harry Zaritsky; August 21, 1907 – July 2, 2007) was an American Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer who wrote the lyrics of the 1955 hit "Unchained Melody", one of the most-recorded songs of the 20th century.
Personal lif ...
(1907–2007), American lyricist and composer
Photography
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Hy Hirsh (1911–1961), American photographer
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Hy Peskin
Hyman Peskin (November 5, 1915 – June 2, 2005) was an American photographer known for several famous photographs of American sports people and celebrities published by ''Sports Illustrated'' and ''Life''. He was a pioneer of sports photography, w ...
(1915–2005), American photographer
Sports
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Hy Buller (1926–1968), Canadian-born ice hockey player
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Hy Cohen (1931–2021), American baseball pitcher
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Hy Gotkin (1922–2004), American basketball player
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Hy Gunning (1888–1975), American baseball player
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Hy Myers (1889–1965), American baseball player
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Hy Turkin (1915–1955), American sportswriter, co-editor of the first baseball encyclopedia
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Hy Vandenberg (1906–1994), American baseball player
Other
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Hy Kloc (1947-2022), American politician in Idaho
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Hy Larner (1913–2002), American gangster
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Hy Spinrad (1934–2015), American astronomer
Last name
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Michael Hồ Đình Hy (1808–1857), Vietnamese martyr
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Patricia Hy-Boulais
Patricia Hy-Boulais (born 22 August 1965) is a former tennis player. She turned professional on 12 October 1986. Early in her career she represented Hong Kong (since the beginning until the end of the 1987 season). She became a citizen of Canada ...
(born 1965), Cambodian-born former tennis player who represented Hong Kong and Canada
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References
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