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Meaning

The name Judah has the following meaning:

One who praises God.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

As a baby boy name, Judah is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 606 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).

In 2009, the name Judah rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 66 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 326 in the Top 1000 charts.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Judah in the USA, over the past 100 years.
USA baby name statistics

Pronunciation

The name Judah is pronounced as joo-duh

Origins

Judah originates from the Hebrew language.
See other suggested Hebrew boy baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Judah and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Judah: Boys - Alvah, Jedidiah, Jonah, Levi, Menachem, Obie, Shadrach, Zechariah, Girls - Daniella, Naama, Nediva, Both genders - Jonathan, Jordan

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Judah: Jud, Juda (Hebrew), Judas, Judd, Jude, Judsen, Judson, Judule

Nicknames

Common nicknames for the name Judah are: Jude, Judd

Style

We think the name Judah should fall under the following style category: Biblical.

See other Biblical boy names

Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Judah to be: Strong, resourceful and handsome guy

In one word, you might describe Judah as a(n) "resourceful" person.

See other "resourceful" names for boys.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Judah (or its variants) are:

Judah P. Benjamin, born on 6 August, a famous politician. Judah P. Benjamin's background: An American politician and lawyer.

Judah Friedlander , born on 16 March, a famous actor. Judah Friedlander 's background: An American comedian and actor, known for his trademark trucker's hats, oversized glasses and unkempt appearance, which he retains in most of his screen roles.

Judah Touro, born on 16 June, a famous entrepreneur. Judah Touro's background: An American businessman and philanthropist.
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