Boy name English origin Christian tradition

Dudley

DUD-lee · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Dudda's clearing
Language
English
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · British
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

2024 rank#8471
2024 births9
Peak year1931
First appeared1880
Total US births11,863
1931 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Dud
Alternate spellings
Dudly
In other languages
Dudley (English)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Dudley for brothers and sisters.

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Notable people named Dudley

Dudley Moore (actor)
Dudley Do-Right namesake