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Judah
Meaning: praise · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Hebrew Yehuda, probably from yada, 'praise'. In the Old Testament Judah is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and ancestor of the tribe of Judah; Judah Maccabee led the Jewish revolt against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BC.
Famous people named Judah
- Judah Maccabee
Nicknames
Jude
Variants & related names
Jude, Yehuda, Juda
Judah name art
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FAQ
What does the name Judah mean?
Judah means “praise”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Judah a popular name?
Yes — Judah has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Judah?
Jude.
What are other forms of Judah?
Jude, Yehuda, Juda.
Similar names
Daniel · Samuel · Asher · Ethan · David · Jacob
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.