Rudy

Meaning: Its source is Hrodwulf, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Famed wolf."

Origin: "Hrodwulf."

Nickname For: Rudolf

Popularity: The name Rudy ranked 566th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 359th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Arts and Music

Rudy Martinez
- ? of the Mysterians (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
Rudy Toombs
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''One Mint Julep'''' and ''''Teardrops from My Eyes'''' (see list of Songwriters)

Sports

Rudy Galindo
American athlete.
- 1996 U.S. Figure Skating champion (see list of United States Figure Skating Champions)

Stage and Screen

Rudy Vallee (born 1901, died 1986)
American actor and singer.
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)

The Literary World

Rudy Schwartz
Fictional character.
- Larry''s friend in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)
Rudy Sparkman
Fictional character.
- Helps Nick to read and write in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)