Dudley: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dudley – Meaning: wood or clearing of Dudda – Origin: Old English (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DUD-lee


Dudley is an Old English (surname) boy's name meaning “wood or clearing of Dudda”.

Meaning & Origin of Dudley

Meaning: Wood or clearing of Dudda.

Origin: Old English (surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Dudley

Phonetic: DUD-lee   IPA: /ˈdʌdli/

Popularity of Dudley

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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