Rudy

Rudy Meaning & Origin

About Rudy
The name Rudy is a diminutive form of the name Rudolf, which has Germanic origins. It is derived from the elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." As a result, the name Rudy carries the meaning of "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities such as bravery, strength, and leadership.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rudy are male.

Rudy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.58% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrudi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudy in Braille

Here's how to represent Rudy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rudy in braille

How to Spell the Name Rudy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rudy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rudy in sign language

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