English/Hebrew · Girl name
Judy
“woman from Judea or Jewish woman”
About the name Judy
Judy is an English diminutive of Judith, a name of Hebrew origin. Judith derives from the Hebrew name Yehudit, which means ‘woman from Judea’ or ‘Jewish woman.’ The name Judy became especially well known through Judy Garland, the American actress and singer famous for her role in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Judy is commonly used as an independent given name as well as a nickname for Judith.
- Meaning
- woman from Judea or Jewish woman
- Origin
- English/Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JOO-dee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Judy
- Judy Ann
- Judy Marie
- Judy Lynn
- Judy Elizabeth
- Judy Kay
Questions about Judy
- What does Judy mean?
- Judy is an English name meaning "woman from Judea or Jewish woman".
- How do you pronounce Judy?
- Judy is pronounced JOO-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Judy?
- Variants of Judy include Judi.
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