Happy (nickname)

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

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

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