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Dudley

DUD-lee

Popularity

#8471

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

11,983

Peak Year

#286 in 1931

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An English surname derived from a place name meaning 'Dudda's clearing' or 'Dudda's wood'. Dudda was an Old English personal name.

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DudLee

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dudley Moore

    English actor, comedian, and musician

Nicknames

DudLee

Similar Names

StanleyBarclayWesleySidney

Personality Traits

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