Judy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Judy – Meaning: one who is praised – Origin: English (diminutive of Judith, Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JOO-dee


Judy is an English (diminutive of Judith, Hebrew) girl's name meaning “one who is praised”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Judy

Meaning: One who is praised.

Origin: English (diminutive of Judith, Hebrew).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Judy

Phonetic: JOO-dee   IPA: /ˈdʒuːdi/

Popularity of Judy

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

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