Jude

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jude is traditionally interpreted as "praise" or "thanksgiving", but it can also mean "gifted" or "generous".
Pronunciation
JOOD(English)
The name Jude is pronounced "joode" or "jood" in English.
Popularity
Jude is a moderately popular baby name in the United States, ranking at #157 in 2020. It is also popular in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Jude Name meanings & History

The name Jude has Hebrew origins and is derived from the name Judah, which means "praise" or "thanks". Jude is traditionally interpreted as "praise" or "thanksgiving", but it can also mean "gifted" or "generous". Variant of Judas. It is used in many English versions of the New Testament to denote the second apostle named Judas, in order to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot. He was supposedly the author of the Epistle of Jude. In the English-speaking world, Jude has occasionally been used as a given name since the time of the Protestant Reformation. Jude is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls, though it is more commonly used for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Jude: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jude:

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

U: Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality

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

E: Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven

Jude is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Jude include British actor Jude Law, American singer-songwriter Jude Johnstone, and American author Jude Deveraux.

2.) Jude (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) form of Judas; disloyal

Other Forms: Judah


3.) Jude (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) confident

Other Forms: Judea, Judee, Judde


4.) Jude (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Praise

Other Forms: Jeude, Jood


5.) Jude (Female)

Usage: English

Pronunciation: JOOD
JOOD or JOOD-ee (English), YOO-dah (Hebrew)


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Description: The name Jude is of Hebrew origin and means "praise" or "thanks". It is derived from the name Judah, which means "praised". Short form of Judith. Jude is a unisex name, but it is more commonly given to boys. It is a popular choice for parents looking for a simple and classic name that is easy to pronounce and remember.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jude include English actor Jude Law, American singer-songwriter Jude Cole, and Australian actor Jude Beaumont.

6.) Jude (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "praised" or "thankful"

Scripts: יְהוּדָה (Yehudah)
جود(Arabic)

Pronunciation: JOOD
ʤʊ:d


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Description: "praised" or "thankful". Variant transcription of Jud. The name Jude is used mostly in English-speaking countries.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jude include British actor Jude Law, American songwriter and musician Jude Cole, and American football player Jude Adjei-Barimah.

7.) Jude (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a short form of Judah, Judas. Bible: one of the Twelve


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