Boy name
Udi name meaning
“my torch; my fire”
Udi means my torch or my fire. This Hebrew masculine name is associated with ud, meaning a glowing ember or piece of wood, and also serves as a short form of Ehud. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes a torch casting light into the darkness.
What does Udi mean?
My torch; my fire
In Turkish: benim meşalem; benim ateşim
Udi is used as an independent short name within Hebrew naming traditions. Its interpretation as a torch or firebrand rests on a Hebrew word association. Turkish also has a musical term with the same spelling, referring to an oud player, so the two uses require careful distinction.
Origin of the name Udi
As a masculine name, Udi is used as a short form of Hebrew Ehud and is also associated with Hebrew ud, a firebrand or piece of burning wood. The Turkish musical term udi has a separate origin.
How to pronounce Udi
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /udi/ |
Is Udi a boy’s name?
Yes, Udi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Udi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Udi
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
Famous people named Udi
- Udi Hrant Kenkülyan · b. 1901
- Udi Nevres Bey · b. 1873
FAQ about the name Udi
What is the meaning of Udi?
Udi means “my torch; my fire”. As a masculine name, Udi is used as a short form of Hebrew Ehud and is also associated with Hebrew ud, a firebrand or piece of burning wood. The Turkish musical term udi has a separate origin.
Is Udi a boy’s name?
Yes, Udi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Udi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Udi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Udi?
Udi is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Udi have?
Udi has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Udi?
Udi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Udi?
Notable people named Udi include Udi Hrant Kenkülyan, Udi Nevres Bey.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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