Gaddy

Gaddy is a Scottish surname.  It is possibly first used by people of the Kingdom of Strathclyde along the Anglo-Scottish border.  It is a name for someone who lived in Midlothian.  It is possible that it evolved from the name Goldie, which derives from the Old English personal name Gold.  Alternative spellings are Geddy , Gaddie, Goudie, Gouday, Goudey, Goudy, Gowdy, Gowdie, Gadie, Goodie, Gady.  It is also possible that it derives from Geddes or Clan Ged.  Another possibility is that it is derived from the Old English gedda, a nickname meaning pike. 

People
Notable people with the surname include:
 Abdul Gaddy (born 1992), American basketball player 
 Bea Gaddy (1933-2001), American humanitarian
 Bob Gaddy (1924-1997) American pianist, singer and songwriter 
 Charlie Gaddy (born 1931), anchorman
 John Gaddy (1914-1966), American basketball player

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