Rowdy

Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines (b. 1959) is an American former competitive swimmer, three-times Olympic gold medalist, and International Swimming Hall of Famer, named after the rambunctious hero in the 1959–1965 Western series Rawhide.

Rowdy Yates was a fictional character acted by Clint Eastwood in Columbia Broadcasting System's 1959–1965 Western series Rawhide.

Y. B. Rowdy (ca.1862—1893) was a scout, and recipient of the U. S. Military's Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Cherry Creek Campaign (March 1890, one of the final conflicts of the Apache Wars, Arizona Territory). As military clerks could not easily pen his Yavapai (meaning: "people of the sun") name, probably the "Rowdy" moniker described his observable speed of movement and tenacity in fields of warfare.

Ryan John "Rowdy" Tellez (b. 1995, Sacramento, California) first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers; prior to birth was nicknamed "baby Rowdy" fitting of his exercising activity in utero.

Rowdy Rebel (b. Chad Marshall, 1991) an American rapper of Jamaican & Bajan descent from the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn where neighbors referred to him behaviorally as "Rowdy", is signed to GS9 and Epic Records.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey (b. 1987) revived the professional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's nickname during her heyday competing in the mixed martial arts and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (b. Roderick George Toombs 1954–2015) was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor.

Since 1996 Rowdy has been the Dallas Cowboys' official mascot; and in 2015 was named "Most Hated (National Football League) NFL Mascot" by Sports Illustrated.