Judi

Judi is an English feminine name functioning as an informal short form of Judith, which derives from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning woman from Judea or, more broadly, Jewish woman. The biblical Judith was a courageous widow celebrated for saving her people by slaying the Assyrian general Holofernes, lending the name a long tradition of strength and piety. The spelling Judi gained independent use as a given name, particularly in the twentieth century, and is associated with notable bearers such as the British actress Judi Dench. Related forms include Judy, Judith, and Judie.