The phrase "a dude named" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in informal contexts when introducing someone, typically in a casual or conversational tone.
Example: "I met a dude named Jake at the party last night, and he had some great stories to share."
Alternatives: "a guy called" or "a fellow named".
About a decade ago a dude named Kyle MacDonald from Canada traded a single red paperclip for a house.
And Ariel ended up with a dude named Eric.
Nor did anyone refer to a dude named Freud.
But whereas Regan, the kid in "The Exorcist," warranted a visit from a priest, these animals get a dude named Jackson Galaxy.
A dude named Yazan ushered me into the one room that was not freezing, and then resumed his wailing on an electric guitar as I admired the décor: the command "Enter the Zoid" was graffitied on a wall; on another, "Smut Cave" had been scrawled over a Maxim-cover collage; a cockroach hung out on a third.
Microsoft's latest ad, launched Saturday, gives a dude named Giampaolo $1,500 and tells him to buy himself a new computer.
A battle between a square dude named Reince and a rebel dude called The Mooch sounds like a musical with a Billy Joel inspired soundtrack.
Just... a shlubby dude named Arthur with a bad haircut.
Since authorities say the gunman was a white dude named Jared Lee Loughner, he was just a kooky loner whose mental health must have been the triggering factor.
The musical, as described by its author, Deep Singh, was to feature characters including the starman and a "young dude" named David, villainous Diamond Dogs and a band that would perform about 20 Bowie tracks like "The Man Who Sold the World," "Let's Dance" and of course "Heroes".
The Main Ridge Forest Reserve: A cool dude named Junior Thomas, decked out in a green safari outfit, leads hiking tours through the world's oldest, legally protected (since 1760) rain forest which covers around two thirds of the island.
