Origin, Meaning, And History of Judith
The name Judith is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, and means a ‘woman from Judea’, ‘Jewess’, or ‘praised’. It is a feminine version of the names Judah or Yehudah, which is used as both a given name and a middle name.
The name Judith appears in the Old Testament, where Judith of Bethulia is described as the pious and virtuous wife of Esau. She also appears in the book of Judith as a Jewish widow who saves the people of Israel from the Assyrian invasion. Jutta of Kulmsee is the patron saint of the Catholics of Germany and Prussia. Also known as St. Judith, she was a wise woman, a faithful wife, and a caring mother who gave up her aristocratic lifestyle and privileges to live life as a hermit who cared for the poor and walked the path of salvation.
Another popular bearer of the name who further popularized this name across Germany is Judith of Schweinfurt, the Duchess consort of the Duke of Bohemia between 1034 and 1055. Other notable figures who contributed to the popularity of the name include the Carolingian empress Judith of Bavaria and the Duchess of Poland Judith Přemyslid or Judith of Bohemia. They were known for their virtuousness, piousness, beauty, power, kindness, bravery, and dedication to their kingdom.
The name Judith is popular as Yodit in Ethiopia, Yahudit in Arabic, Giuditta in Italian, and Iudith in Greek. It is also spelled as Judit in German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Spanish. Other variants of this name include Judyta, Judite, Jutta, Yodit, Yudif’, Djudit, and Judina. The English variants of this name include Jodene, Judie, Judy, and Jodie which can also be used as the nicknames for this given name. Jehudi, Yehudi, Iudas, Jody, Jude, Yehudah, Judas, and Yudel are a few masculine forms of this name.
A few famous fictional characters with the name includeJudith Iscariotfrom Monty Python’s movie Life of Brian,Judith Grimesfrom the comic book series The walking dead,Judy Hoppsfrom the Disney movie Zootopia,Judith Harper-Melnickfrom The American sitcom Two and a Half Men, andJudy Gellerfrom the American sitcom Friends.
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Famous People With The Name Judith
- Judith Pappas Zaffirini第一个墨西哥女人当选a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate
- Judith Ellen HeumannAward-winning American activist who is known as the Mother of the disability rights movement
- Judith BlumeAmerican-born writer famous for her award-winning works such as Blubber, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Superfudge, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
- Dame Judith Olivia DenchAward-winning British actress who has had a six-decade-long career in the film industry
- Judith ArndtProfessional cyclist, 2012 Olympic silver medallist, and World Championship gold medallist
Judith On The Popularity Chart
The name Judith has witnessed a drop in popularity and ranking over the years. Take a look at the graphs to understand how the name stayed afloat over the decades.
Popularity Over Time
Judith was most popular in 1982 with 708 babies per million sharing the name. In 2021, 270 babies per million were named Judith.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Judith reached its best rank of 339 in 1982 after which the rank has seen an erratic fall. The name hit its lowest rank in 2013 at 993, and is ranked 959 in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Judith
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Names With Similar Meaning As Judith
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Judith?
The name Judith means judith name means young.
2. What is the origin of the name Judith?
Judith has a Latin and Norman origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Judith?
Judith is pronounced as joo-dith.
