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
 * 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 (born 1938), 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), widow of former Vice President of the United States Nelson Rockefeller

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