Judd

Medieval short form of Jordan

"flowing down"

Judd Origin and Meaning

The name Judd is a boy's name meaning "flowing down".

Judd is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own, the second 'd' giving it a lot more substance, and it would also be a good middle name choice. Two recent actors have given it credence--Judd Nelson and Judd Hirsch, and now it's most noticeably represented by comedy director Judd Apatow.

Judd is a fairly prevalent surname, represented by the family of Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley, and the minimalist artist Donald Judd.

Judd Rank in US Top 1000

# 945 in the US

Judd Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1816 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Judd

• 1816 Nameberry 2025
• 514 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Judd

• Judd Apatow American film director/producer/screenwriter
• Judd Asher Nelson American actor
• Judd Seymore Hirsch American actor
• Judd Alan Gregg U.S. Senator and 76th Governor of New Hampshire
• Judd Winick American cartoonist and former "Real World" cast member
• Judd Bernard (born Sherman Bernard Goldberg) American film producer
• Judd Trump English pro snooker player
• Harry Judd English drummer for band McFly
• Donald Judd American sculptor

The name Judd in Pop Culture

• Judd Travers character in "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
• Judd a cat character from the video game "Splatoon"