Judah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Judah means "praised" or "thanksgiving" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the tribe of Judah. The name is also associated with the Jewish Messiah, who is said to descend from the tribe of Judah.
Scripts(How to write)
יְהוּדָה (Hebrew)
יְהוּדָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
JOO-də(English)
joo-duh (English), ye-hoo-dah (Hebrew)
Popularity
Judah is a popular name in the United States, ranking as the 234th most popular name for boys in 2020 according to the Social Security Administration. It is also popular in Israel and other parts of the world with significant Jewish populations.

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Cartoon of Judah

Judah Name meanings & History

The name Judah means "praised" or "thanksgiving" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the tribe of Judah. The name is also associated with the Jewish Messiah, who is said to descend from the tribe of Judah. The name Judah is used as a given name for boys, and is often chosen for its religious connotations or its positive meanings of praise and thankfulness.

Zodiac Sign of Judah: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Judah:

J: Journal,Justice,Judicial,Journey,Jester,Joy

U: Understanding,Undermining,Utopia,Universality,Unity

D: Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Doting,Demanding,Dutiful

A: Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle

Judah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Judah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Praised

Other Forms: Juda, Yudah


3.) Judah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) praised. Bible: the fourth of Jacob’s sons. See also Yehudi.

Other Forms: Juda, Judda, Juddah


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