What does the name Trudy mean?

The name Trudy means "Spear of strength".

What is the origin of the name Trudy?

Trudy is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 29 babies were named Trudy in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Trudy is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 29 →

All-Time Total: 25,515

Peak Year: 1947

Trudy is a diminutive form of Gertrude, which is of Germanic origin. It means "strength" or "spear of strength."

Trudy Styler - Actress and producer, known for "Moon" and "Snatch."
Trudy Marshall - Actress, starred in "The Sullivans" and "The Big Sleep."
Trudy Desmond - Jazz singer, known for "The Trudy Desmond Quartet."
Trudy Young - Actress, appeared in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie."
Trudy Kerr - Jazz vocalist, known for "Day Dream" album.
Trudy Hargrave - Actress, starred in "The Man Who Knew Too Much."
Trudy Pitts - Jazz organist and vocalist, known for "Introducing the Fabulous Trudy Pitts."
Trudy Hellier - Actress, known for "The Castle" and "The Dish."
Trudy Lacey - Basketball coach, led Old Dominion to NCAA title.
Trudy Chacón - Fictional character in "Avatar," portrayed

Girl names closely related to Trudy

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Boy names closely related to Trudy

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Names with similar meaning to Trudy

Gertie Gertrude

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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