judy
n. countablen. a name for a person who is very reliable and always there when you need them. In some groups, it is also used as a friendly way to talk to a close friend.
n. a reliable or dependable individual, often used within specific subcultures or professional groups to denote a trusted peer. In certain informal registers, it serves as a term of endearment or a generic reference to a friend.
He is a real Judy when things go wrong at work.
The team knew they could count on him because he had proven himself to be a total Judy during the crisis.
From Judith.
Related to Yehudi, Judah.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Used as a common noun rather than a proper name in this sense; often preceded by an article or adjective.
Last updated May 2, 2026