Judy name meaning
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What does Judy mean?
Used particulary in Swedish, English, Hebrew, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish long standing and popular, Judy is of Hebrew origin, Judy means "He will be Praised, Form of Judith, Admired, Jewish, A Women from Judea, Praise, Woman from Jehud or Judäerin" is customarily bestowed upon both boys and girls.
Judy is derived from Judith. Judith is Latin form of Jutta. Meaning of Judith is Judäerin, Admired and A Women from Judea has its origin in Hebrew.. The name is celebrated on May 5th.
How do I pronounce Judy?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Judy is j(u)-dy. The name can also be pronounced as joo-dee.
Variants of Judy
Yehudit, Judyann, Judith, Jutta, Ditte, Jitka, Judiann, Jutha, Juditha, Deette, Edith, Dorotea, Benedikte, Dieta
How popular is the name Judy?
an extremely popular name in United States with over 383161 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. When at its peak in 1946, the moniker grabbed the 11st spot and 21032 baby girls were given the name.
Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 23 times Judy is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big.
There are over 247 babies that have been given the name Judy in England and Wales. Also, it is among the top 2000 girl names in France. Over 286 babies in France have been named Judy.
Judy is a rare baby name in Ireland where it may not be used now. And also in Belgium. But Judy is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Canada, Kenya, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Zambia.
At least, 1000000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 1529 | 141 | ||
| 2017 | 1607 | 134 | ||
| 2016 | 1533 | 145 | ||
| 2015 | 1437 | 159 | ||
| 2014 | 1508 | 146 | ||
Facts
Judy in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 8 | 539 | 106 |
 | 10 | 2 | 200 | 66 |
 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 121 |
 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
What numbers say about Judy?
You are pretty, smart and charismatic, you still doubt yourself. You are still fragile as a human being and care deeply about people. You know a way out but prefer to dwell in your comfort zone. You do the things other people are scared of. Some admire you for it. If someone catches your eye, you are into the person before you even know it. However, this affects your self-confidence in a negative way.
Looking for a name like Judy? Please go through the following names
- Ariana - Eminent Ariana is used predominantly in Norwegian, German and Tamil is originated from Old Greek, Greek and Latin, Ariana means "Full of Life, Pure or Land of Arians" is bestowed upon both sexes. Eminent name Ariana managed to bag 68th position among baby girl names in 2018 in United States
- Angel - Meaning of Angel is Messenger or Messenger of God Angel came from Old Greek given to both sexes is used in Malayalam, English and Spanish
- Jase - Famed Jase is originated from Old Greek is specifically used in English, Jase means "Heal" is used as a gender-neutral name
- Briana - Used especially in Irish and Finnish darling, Briana aimed at both genders, Briana means "Brave, Hill Place and Consideration" is originated from Celtic. Briana is effeminate version of Brian.
- Rufus - Meaning of Rufus is The Redheaded or A Roman Cognomen is largely used in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian, a unisex name is of Latin origin
Famous people named Judy
- Judy Nylon, widely influential multidisciplinary American artist
- Judy Keall, former New Zealand politician
- Judy Craig, American lead singer of the girl group
- Judy Feld Carr, Canadian Jewish musicologist and human rights activist
- Judy Bailey, former news presenter for ONE News
- Judy Horacek, Australian cartoonist, artist
- Judy Mann, correspondent for 'The Washington Post' where she wrote about women
- Judy MacDonald, Canadian writer and journalist
- Judy A. Holdener, American mathematician and educator
- Judy Jackson, former Labor Party politician
- Judy Bell, American amateur golfer and golf administrator
- Judy Yung, is professor emerita
- Judy Manning, Republican and represented District 34
- Judy Jensen, American artist who resides in Austin, Texas
- Judy Troy, Professor at Auburn University
- Judy McGrath, American television executive
- Judy Bethel, member of the House of Commons of Canada for the Edmonton East electoral district
- Judy Fortin, is Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Judy Peiser, is co-founder and executive director of the Center for Southern Folklore
- Judy Spreckels, American writer, publisher and trial historian
- Judy Graubart, American actress and comedian
- Judy Hopwood, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Hornsby for Liberal Party between 2002 and 2011
- Judy Watson Napangardi, Indigenous Australian, senior female 'painter'
- Judy Rabinowitz, American cross country skier
- Judy Dunaway, conceptual sound artist, avant-garde composer
- Judy Crichton, American television news and documentary producer
- Judy Oakes, retired English shot putter
- Judy Budnitz, American writer
- Judy Lee Klemesrud, writer for 'The New York Times'
- Judy Harrow, author, counselor, lecturer, and Wiccan priestess
- Judy Blye Wilson, American casting director
- Judy Blume, American writer of children's and young adult fiction
- Judy Garland, American singer, actress, dancer, and vaudevillian
- Judy Collins, American singer and songwriter
- Judy Holliday, American actress, comedian, and singer
- Judy Davis, Australian actress known for her work in film
- Judy Gold, American standup comedian, actress
- Judy Chicago, American feminist artist, art educator, and writer
- Judy Grahn, American poet and author
- Judy Biggert, former U.S. Representative for
- Judy Martz, American politician
- Judy Mallaber, British Labour Party politician,
- Judy Sgro, Canadian politician
- Judy Finnigan, English television presenter, author and columnist
- Judy Johnson, American professional third baseman and manager whose career
- Judy and Mary, Japanese rock band
- Judy Baar Topinka, American politician and member of the Republican Party
- Judy Sheindlin, American prosecution lawyer, former Manhattan family court judge
- Judy LaMarsh, Canadian politician, lawyer
- Judy Tyler, American actress
Lists having Judy
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- Boys names beginning with J
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- Popular Girl Names in United States (1966)
- Baby Names that mean Praised
- Baby Names that mean Admired
- Baby Names that mean Women
- Baby Names that mean Praise
- Baby Names that mean Woman