What does Biddy mean?

Definitions for Biddy
ˈbɪd ibid·dy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Biddy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hen, biddynoun

    adult female chicken

  2. chick, biddynoun

    young bird especially of domestic fowl

Wiktionary

  1. biddynoun

    a woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

  2. biddynoun

    (limited use) an attractive little girl

  3. biddynoun

    - An Irish maidservant.

  4. biddynoun

    Any Irishwoman

  5. biddynoun

    A name used in calling a hen or chicken, often as "biddybiddybiddy".

  6. Biddynoun

    A diminutive of the female given name Bridget.

    Biddy Gargery (1860/1861) - A character from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

  7. Biddynoun

    Surname, Scottish origin

  8. Etymology: : Derived from "Biddy", diminutive form of Bridget.

ChatGPT

  1. biddy

    A biddy is an informal term typically used in reference to an old woman, especially one who is small and often pejorative. The term comes from the practice of hiring older women for daycare services known as a 'biddie' or 'biddy' in the early 20th century in America. It can also refer to a chicken or chick in certain contexts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Biddynoun

    a name used in calling a hen or chicken

  2. Biddynoun

    an Irish serving woman or girl

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BIDDY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Biddy is ranked #23371 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Biddy surname appeared 1,089 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Biddy.

    89.6% or 976 total occurrences were White.
    4.7% or 52 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.2% or 35 total occurrences were Black.
    1.5% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Biddy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Biddy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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Translations for Biddy

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  • biddySpanish
  • biddyItalian
  • старая, цыпочка, цыпа, сплетница, милашка, ирландская, служанкаRussian

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