Origin of the name Rudy:
Short form of the German Rudiger, which is derived from the Old High German Hruodiger (fame with a spear, spear fame), a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and gēr (spear).
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Rudy - A football Story starring Sean Astin
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