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Judie is a variant spelling of Judy or Judi. As such, it is a feminine personal name which is sometimes a given name, but more commonly a hypocorism (affectionate diminutive). When a hypocorism, it is usually a shortening of the given name Judith.

Judi is a name with multiple origins. It is a short form of the Hebrew name Judith. It is also an Arabic name referring to a mountain mentioned in the Quran. It may refer to:

Given name name typically used to differentiate people from the same family, clan, or other social group who have a common last name

A given name is a part of a person's personal name. It identifies a person, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group who have a common surname. The term given name refers to the fact that the name usually is bestowed upon a person, normally to a child by their parents at or close to the time of birth. A Christian name, a first name which historically was given at baptism, is now also typically given by the parents at birth.

A hypocorism, also called a hypocoristicon, is a diminutive form of a name. Hypocorisms include pet names or calling names, often a diminutive or augmentative form of a word or given name when used as a nickname or term of endearment.

People named Judie include:

Judith M. Aronson is an American actress who has starred in many films and a television show. She played Sara Duncan on the short-lived series Pursuit of Happiness (1987–88).

Judie Bamber is an American artist based in Los Angeles. Her often representational paintings explore themes of gender, sexuality, temporality, and memory. She teaches in the Master of Fine Arts program at Otis College of Art and Design and is best known for Are You My Mother?, which was featured in New American Paintings in 2003 and 2004.

Judith A. Brown is the president and cofounder of American Life League, the oldest Catholic grassroots pro-life organization in the United States.

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