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Dudley

The name Dudley peaked for girls at #3198 in 1944. Dudley is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Dudley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Dudda's meadow".

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It's easy to love a name that rhymes with "cuddly" and is also attached to the surname Do-Right -- once you ignore the "dud" connection. 
<br/><br/>Dudley has aristocratic roots--the name was originally famous via a sixteenth century noble British family, one member of which, Robert Dudley, came close to marrying Queen Elizabeth I.
<br/><br/>Dudley was the name of the angel played by Cary Grant in "The Bishop's Wife," later remade with Denzel Washington in the role, while Dudley Dursley is a Harry Potter character.  The name's most well known bearer in modern times was comic actor Dudley Moore.


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The name Dudley peaked for boys at #291 in 1881. Dudley is occasionally used for girls in 1950.

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