Judita

Judita is a female first name that is primarily spread as a variant of Judith in Lithuanian, Slovak, and Czech language areas. Translated, the name means 'the Jewess', 'the woman from Judea', or 'the woman of Judea'.

What does the name Judita mean?

The name Judita is primarily regarded as the Lithuanian, Slovak, and Czech form of Judith. Its literal translation is 'the Jewess', 'the woman from Judea', or 'the woman of Judea'. In some sources, it is also associated with 'the praised one' and 'the confessor'. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Hebrew language, derived from the term yehûdı̂yth (יְהוּדִית) or Y'hudít (יְהוּדִי), meaning 'she will be praised' or 'woman of Judea'. Judith is a central figure in the Book of Judith from the apocryphal writings, where she defeats the Assyrian general Holofernes with cunning, thereby saving her people from the tribe of Judah from the king of Assyria. Additionally, Judith is mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of Esau. Other variants of the name include Juditha, Judit, Judyta, Judintha, Judite, Judenta, Giuditta, Iudith, Jehudith, Yehudit, and Yudith. Short forms include Jotta, Jotti, Jutta, Jutte, Jytte, Jody, Jodie, Jodi, Judy, Judie, and Juta. Male equivalents include Juda, Judah, Judas, Jude, Judis, Judito, and Giuda.

Where does the name Judita come from?

Judita is a female first name whose etymology is ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'the Jewess'. The ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Judita?

The sound and pronunciation of Judita is clear and flowing, characterized by a classical tone. The name is typically pronounced as 'Ju-di-ta' [juˈdiːta], starting with an open, bright sound. The following syllables remain soft and harmonious, while the open 'a' allows the sound to fade gently. Judita thus conveys a balanced and calm feeling – melodic, stable, and with a subtle, clear presence.

When is the name day of Judita?

The name days for Judita are on March 13, March 25, June 29, September 1, and September 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Judita is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2023, where it reached 4,899th place. Over the last ten years, Judita has been used as a first name about 20 times, placing it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Judy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Judita Cerovska (German singer)
• Judita Frankovic Brdar (Croatian actress)
• Judita Leitaite (Lithuanian opera singer)
• Judita Simonavičiūtė (Lithuanian politician)
• Judita Storga (Croatian singer of the band Lelek)