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Female Name

Judy

ˈd͡ʒuː.di
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

American Horror Story characters
Animal Crossing characters
Billy Joel songs
Bond girls
cartoon characters
Charles Dickens characters
child actors
Cowboy Bebop characters
Crosby Stills Nash Young lyrics
currently out of the US top 1000
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
72/100
classic120%
mature65%
natural80%
wholesome120%
strong65%
simple140%

Meaning & Etymology

Judy is a diminutive form of the name Judith, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'praised'. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries and is often associated with warmth and friendliness. A notable bearer of this name was the American singer and actress Judy Garland, who became an iconic figure in the entertainment industry.

Etymology

Original Form:

Judith

Evolution:

The name Judy evolved as a diminutive form of Judith, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning 'praised'.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy

Related Names

Jude

Variants

Judi

Variants

Judie

Variants

Jehudijah

Other Languages & Cultures

Judith

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Ioudith

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Yehudit

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Yehudiya

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Iudith

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Judita

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Dita

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Jitka

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Judit

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Judith

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Ditte

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Jytte

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Judith

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Juta

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