Judy
Meaning of Judy
Judy began as the playful pet form of Judith, a Hebrew classic meaning “praised,” and she still moves as if mariachi trumpets trail behind her. Propelled into stardom by Judy Garland’s Technicolor twirl down the Yellow Brick Road, the name rocketed up American charts in the ’40s and ’50s before settling into vintage-gem status. Yet her sparkle never left—think space-bound Judy Jetson, gavel-wielding Judge Judy, and even the old Punch-and-Judy puppet duo that once filled plazas with laughter. Short, bright, and easy to shout across a soccer field, Judy feels like a hug from abuela wrapped in confetti, perfect for parents who want a time-tested name with plenty of corazón.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOO-dee (/ˈdʒu.di/)
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Notable People Named Judy
| Judy Garland was an American actress and singer whose powerful voice and four decade career made her a lasting cultural icon. |
| Judy Collins - Judith Collins is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter known for her clear voice, eclectic music, and social activism. |
| Judy Blume is a beloved American author of more than 26 novels whose classics like Superfudge and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing helped shape children's literature. |
| Judy Kuhn is an American actress, singer and four-time Tony nominee who gave Pocahontas her singing voice in the 1995 Disney film, including the Oscar-winning song "Colors of the Wind." |
| Judy Tenuta was an American comedian and actress, beloved as the brash, accordion-playing Love Goddess and nominated twice for a Grammy. |
| Judy Holliday was a multitalented American actress and comedian who also sang and wrote songs. |
| Grammy nominated stride pianist Judy Carmichael is a Steinway Artist who, in 1992, became the first jazz musician sent by the US government to tour China. |
| Judy Campbell was an English actress of stage, film and television whose family includes her daughter Jane Birkin, her son Andrew Birkin and her granddaughter Charlotte Gainsbourg. |
| Judy Finnigan is an English TV presenter best known for co-hosting This Morning and Richard and Judy with her husband Richard Madeley, and she later became a bestselling novelist. |
| Judy Rose - Judith Wilkins Rose is the former director of athletics for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte 49ers. |
| Judy Moran - Judith Moran is the matriarch of Melbourne's Moran crime family, which was caught up in the city's gangland killings. |
| Judy Shepard is an LGBT rights advocate who cofounded the Matthew Shepard Foundation with her husband Dennis after their son Matthew was murdered in 1998. |
| Judy Sullivan was a pioneering NASA biomedical engineer and the first woman hired for spacecraft testing, serving as lead biomedical engineer for Apollo 9 and Apollo 11. |
