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Judy

Pronunciation: JOO-dee (key)

Origin of the name Judy:

Originally a pet form of Judith (praised, woman from Judah), Judy is commonly bestowed as an independent given name.

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Judy Garland, American singer and actress.
Judy Tenuta, American comic.
Judy Holliday, American actress.
Judy Blume, American author.
Judy Collins, American singer-songwriter.
Dame Judi Dench, British actress.

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Judy Jetson - The Jetsons
"Judy in Disguise" (1968) by John Fred and the Playboy Band
"Judy Is a Punk" song by the punk group Ramones.
"Judge Judy," courtroom realty show featuring Judith Sheindlin.
"Punch and Judy" traditional English puppet show, featuring the characters of Punch and his wife Judy.
"Judy," song by The Beach Boys.
Judy, character played by Natalie Wood in the film "Rebel Without a Cause."
"Judy and the Dream of Horses", a song by Belle and Sebastian
"Give Judy My Notice", a song by Ben Folds
"Punch and Judy", a song by Elliott Smith
"Judy's Turn to Cry" (1963) by Lesley Gore, the song is a sequel to "It's My Party" which mentions Judy also.

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