Given name
Dudly
“from the people's meadow”
Dudly is a variant of Dudley. One English interpretation is “from the people's meadow.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dudly is a variant of Dudley. One English interpretation is “from the people's meadow.” Its derivation is not certain.
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Where it comes from
Dudly is a variant of Dudley. A possible origin is English, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Dudly is a variant of Dudley. The history of Dudley gives this family its wider story. Dudley’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Dudly, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Dudleigh
“from the people's meadow”
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Dunnley
“from the hilly meadow”
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Ardli
“of the home-lover's meadow”
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Ardly
“of the home-lover's meadow”
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Redly
“from the red meadow”
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Hedly
“from the field of heather” · “from the heather meadow”
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Woodli
“from the wooded meadow”
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Zurli
“of the sea tide”
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