What origin is the name Dud?

Dud comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dud a popular name?

Dud is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dud does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Dud?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Dud — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Dud

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dud

Dud

Boy

english

1 syllable

Dud is an english boy's name meaning "Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore".

The meaning of Dud is "Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore" — a boy name of english origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dud

Very rare in US records

What does Dud mean?

Dud is a boy name of english origin meaning "Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore".

Is Dud a rare name?

Yes. Dud does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dud

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Dud

Dud means "Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore" — these names share that spirit.