Judy Ann

praised (Hebrew) and grace/favor (Hebrew)

Judy Ann is a english / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #173 (44,202 records), 3 syllables.

English / Biblical American period
PSA rank
#173
Count
44,202
Syllables
3
Origin
English / Biblical
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

praised (Hebrew) and grace/favor (Hebrew)

Judy Ann is a popular double-barrel English given name in the Philippines, reflecting the strong American-era naming influence combined with traditional Christian-biblical roots. It gained massive popularity during the late 20th century, particularly reinforced by Philippine pop culture.

Judy Ann is an English compound name combining Judy (a pet form of the biblical Judith, meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised') and Ann (from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor').

English 60% Biblical 40%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly treated as a single compound first name in official records and daily use. Nicknames in the Philippines include Juday, Judy, and Ann.

Best known for: Judy Ann Santos (prominent Filipino multi-award-winning actress and television host)

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Judy Ann is the given name. The full name is Judy Ann + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Judy Ann a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #173 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.