Dudi: meaning of the Hebrew name
דּוּדִי
Pronounced DOO-dee
Meaning of Dudi
Dudi began as an affectionate form of David, whose name means beloved, and grew into a name of its own. It echoes the love language of the Song of Songs: "My beloved is mine, and I am his."
My beloved is mine, and I am his, That feedeth among the lilies.
דּוֹדִי לִי וַאֲנִי לוֹ הָרֹעֶה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּים׃
Dudi in Hebrew
Dudi is written דודי in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוּדִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- וVav
- דDalet
- יYod
Gematria value: 24 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningmy beloved
- PronunciationDOO-dee
- Hebrewדודי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Dudi was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Dudi
What does the name Dudi mean?
Dudi began as an affectionate form of David, whose name means beloved, and grew into a name of its own. It echoes the love language of the Song of Songs: "My beloved is mine, and I am his."
How do you pronounce Dudi?
Dudi is pronounced DOO-dee in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dudi in Hebrew?
Dudi is written דודי in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוּדִי).
Is Dudi a biblical name?
Yes. Dudi appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 2:16.
What is the gematria of Dudi?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דודי adds up to 24 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10).
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