Judy
Meaning
"praised"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,652
- Total SSA Count
- 124
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jude, Judie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"praised"
Origin: Hebrew
"strong in work, industrious strength"
Origin: Germanic
Millicent is more popular, ranked #1634 vs #1652 for Judy.
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Millicent is more popular, ranked #1634 compared to Judy at #1652 in the United States.
Judy means "praised" (Hebrew origin). Millicent means "strong in work, industrious strength" (Germanic origin).
Judy is primarily a girl name. Millicent is primarily a girl name.