Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English, French Pronounced Pron. HAHR-dee(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Old French and Middle English hardi meaning "bold, daring, hardy", from the Germanic root *harduz. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesHardie(Scottish) Given Name DescendantHardy(English) Categories boxers, brave, Chocolatier characters, courage, English adjectives, isograms, strength, word names