Judy
Diminutive of Judith, Hebrew: "He will be praised" or "woman from Judea"
Don’t overlook this spirited vintage nickname! Judy in its own right reached peak popularity in the 1940s – the Judy Garland era – and enough time has passed that it’s no longer dated, but is simply a short form of a modern classic, steadily used but not overly common.
Down-to-earth with a touch of Hollywood glamour, it works as a standalone just as well as Sadie or Molly.
Judy Blume, one of the greatest children’s authors of the 20th century and a certified Name Nerd, celebrates her 88th birthday today.
I've always thought Judith is so pretty, and Jude feels very cool, but I never really thought about Judy. The more I think about it, though, the more it grows on me! I'm sure it would feel fresh and adorable on a little girl.
There are so many associations I have with the name Judy. Neither good nor bad leaning. I think of Judy Garland and Judy Blume of course as mentioned, but also the song "Judy in Disguise", and the main character rabbit in the Zootopia movies. The name Judy is also so similar to Julie that it could be an alternate to that as well. It feels bouncy to me and not old ladyish even though I also knew and older lady named Judy.