Rudy

Boy

Origin: Germanic · English

Pronounced: ROO-dee

Meaning

“short form of Rudolf, from Germanic 'famous wolf'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Used as a pet form of Rudolph and Rudolf, and independently as a given name

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Rudy

  • Rudy Giuliani (former New York mayor), Rudy Gobert (basketball player)

Variants & Spellings

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