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What does Rudy mean?

Rudy Pronunciation of Rudy as a boys' name is pronounced ROO-dee. Short form of Rudolph and other Rud- names. Singer Rudy Vallee; fashion designer Rudi Gernreich; New York City mayor Rudy Giulani.

STARTS WITH Ru-

Variations

VARIANTS Rudee, Rudelle, Rudi

RELATED FORMS VIA RUDI, RUDOLPH Rolf, Rudey, Rudie, Rudolf

FEMININE FORM Rudi

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rudy Terrell (R.T.), ..

How popular is Rudy?

Rudy is a very prominent first name for males (#359 out of 1220, Top 29%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#4473 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Rudy reached its highest rank of #253 in the U.S. during the years 1940-1949, and is at #822 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Rudy name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Rudy outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Rolf, Rudolf and Rudolph are the prominent varying forms of Rudy (#822 THE PREVIOUS YEAR). Other variants, like Rudie, are seldom used. These relations of Rudy were at the peak of their popularity 98 years ago (MEDIAN #690) and are now much less conventional (#1705, DOWN 89.6%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Rudy, Rolf, Rudolf, Rudolph in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Rudy and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Rudy is pronounced similarly to Roddy, Rodeo, Rowdy, Rudey and Rudie. Other recommended sound-alike names are Addy, Andy, Ardy, Buddy, Cody, Cuddy, Eddy, Jody, Kody, Lundy, Rad, Radd, Radly, Ramy, Randy, Ray, Redd, Redly (see Redley), Remy, Rey, Ridly (see Ridley), Rod, Rodd, Rory, Roy, Rube, Rubi, Ruby, Rudd, Ruel, Rugby, Rune, Rush, Russ, Rusty and Ruy. These names tend to be less frequently used than Rudy.


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