Meaning: Jewish woman; woman of Judah
The story
Judith is a Hebrew name referring to a Jewish woman or a woman of Judah. Its biblical heroine gives it a strong narrative identity; praised is a more distant name-family association.
Nicknames
- Judy
- Jude
- Judi
Spellings & variants
- Yehudit
- Judit
- Giuditta
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Judith comes from Hebrew.
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Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar
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Simone
Hearing; listening
Mary
Original meaning uncertain
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