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Just your average diminutive, but it could also work for Reuben, Rodrick, Rodney, Robert, Russel, Rupert, etc.
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My granddaughter is called Rudy and I love it, and as far as I know she has never been called Ruby in her 3 years.
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Okay as a boy's name (although I think it should be a nickname rather than a full name), but terrible as a girl's name.
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It's old and uncommon.
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Sounds ugly, harsh, and overly hardy.
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Rudy is the perfect name for your blonde little boy.
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I think this would be horrible for a person, but my cat's name is Rudy, and it fits him perfectly.
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I completely agree with Lady Seashell! I didn't like Rudy that much until I read that book (which, by the way, is so good). Now I really like the name. When you hear about a person that do such heroic things like Rudy does in "The Book Thief" it's impossible to dislike that person's name.
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I can't believe how many commentators feel the need to tell people how very much they dislike Rudy as a given name.
There is a definition for diminutive provided on that page. It says: A diminutive (or pet name) of a given name is a short and/or affectionate form. Often they are only used by friends and relatives.
The name Rudy is used in many countries. They speak different first/native languages in these countries. Many people study English as a foreign/second language and some of them use BtN as a source for information about names. It is certainly one of the most reliable sources on the net. :)
In most languages "rude" does not mean anything.
I like Rudy as a nickname. My German paternal grandfather had a brother who died at a young age. His name was Rudy. I like the old fashioned sound of it. In addition to it it is known in many countries and easy to pronounce.
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There is a definition for diminutive provided on that page. It says: A diminutive (or pet name) of a given name is a short and/or affectionate form. Often they are only used by friends and relatives.
The name Rudy is used in many countries. They speak different first/native languages in these countries. Many people study English as a foreign/second language and some of them use BtN as a source for information about names. It is certainly one of the most reliable sources on the net. :)
In most languages "rude" does not mean anything.
I like Rudy as a nickname. My German paternal grandfather had a brother who died at a young age. His name was Rudy. I like the old fashioned sound of it. In addition to it it is known in many countries and easy to pronounce.
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Sounds juvenile as a given name, and of course brings to mind the annoying Rudy Giuliani.
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Why do people still use this name on their sons? It basically sounds like the word 'rude' with an 'e' sound added to it, and it has quite an old-fashioned sound to it, and not in a charming, classy way. It's more of a nackname, and thus a bit inofficial-sounding and boyish despite being so dated, and who wants the name of their son to remind people of Rudy Giuliani anyway?
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I strongly dislike any name that has the word "rude" in it.
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Very cute!
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