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Name Rudd
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsRud, Ruddell, Ruddle, Ruddy, Rudkin
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Meaning & History
From a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion, ultimately derived from Old English rudu "redness, ruddy complexion". A famous bearer of the name is British-American actor Paul Rudd (1969-).