Happy (nickname) explained
As a nickname, Happy may refer to:
In arts and entertainment
- Happy Caldwell (1903–1978), American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist
- Howard Goodman, gospel musician, founder of the Happy Goodman Family
- Happy Hammond (1917–c. 1998), Australian comedian and children's show host
- Happy Jankell (born 1993), Swedish actress
- Helen Reichert (1901–2011), American talk show personality and university professor
- Happy Rhodes (born 1965), American singer, songwriter and musician
- Happy Traum (1938–2024), American folk musician
- David "Happy" Williams (born 1946), US-based Trinidadian jazz double-bassist
In politics
In sports
- Jack Chesbro (1874–1931), American Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed "Happy Jack"
- Happy Feller (born 1949), American former National Football League kicker
- Happy Felsch (1891–1964), American Major League Baseball player
- Happy Finneran (1890–1942), American Major League Baseball player
- Happy Foreman (1899–1953), American Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Happy Hairston (1942–2001), American National Basketball Association player
- Pat Hartnett (baseball) (1863–1935), American Major League Baseball player for part of one season
- Kevin Harvick (born 1975), American NASCAR driver nicknamed "Happy Harvick"
- Burt Hooton (born 1950), American former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach
- Happy Jele (born 1987), South African association football defender
- Archie McKain (1911–1985), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jeff Shulman (born 1975), American poker player and magazine editor
- Jack Stivetts (1868–1930), American Major League Baseball pitcher nicknamed "Happy Jack"
- George Wilson (1940s rugby player), Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s
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