Hebrew

Judah

Pronounced JOO-duhShare

Meaning: Probably praise

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Judah is a Hebrew biblical name probably connected with praise. Its biblical tribe and kingdom gave rise to names for Judea and Jewish identity.

Nicknames

  • Jude
  • Judd

Spellings & variants

  • Yehuda
  • Juda

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Judah comes from Hebrew.

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