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 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
John Newbold Camp (1908–1987), American politician Happy Chandler (1898–1991), American senator and Governor of Kentucky and Commissioner of Major League Baseball Happy Rockefeller (1926–2015), philanthropist, diplomat, and former second lady of the United States
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
See also
Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy (1435–1472), nicknamed "the Happy" Hap (nickname)