Rudy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Rudy is a diminutive of Rudolf, which means "famous wolf" in German.
Popularity
Rudy is not a very common name worldwide. It was most popular in the 1930s in the United States. Currently, it is ranked as the 838th most popular boy's name in the US (2021).

cartoon of the name Rudy
Cartoon of Rudy

Rudy Name meanings & History

Rudy is a diminutive of Rudolf, which means "famous wolf" in German. Diminutive of Rudolf. Rudy is used as a standalone name or as a nickname for boys named Rudolf or Rudolph.

Zodiac Sign of Rudy: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rudy:

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

U: Undermining,Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity

D: Demanding,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Determined,Dutiful

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Rudy is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people named Rudy include Rudy Giuliani, an American politician and lawyer, and Ruud Gullit, a Dutch footballer and manager.

2.) Rudy (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) sly

Other Forms: Rudee, Rudell, Rudie


3.) Rudy (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Rudolph.

Other Forms: Roody, Ruddey, Ruddi, Ruddie, Ruddy, Rudey, Rudie


4.) Rudy (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) short for Rudolph

Other Forms: Rude, Rudee, Rudey, Rudi


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