Yehudah

Yehudah is a biblical male name that has established itself as the Hebrew variant of the name Judah. Its meaning can be translated as 'the praised one' or 'the celebrated one.'

What does the name Yehudah mean?

The name Yehudah, as a biblical male name, is the Hebrew form of Judah. Translated, it means 'the praised one' and 'the celebrated one.' It has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language and derives from the word yehûdâh (יְהוּדָה), which means 'praised' or 'celebrated,' as well as from the word yadâh (יָדָה), which means 'to praise' or 'to give thanks.' Judas Iscariot, known from the New Testament, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is famous for his kiss, which initiated the betrayal of Jesus to the chief priests, for which he received thirty pieces of silver. Additionally, Yehudah is the name of one of Jacob's sons. It is also considered the feminine form of Judith. Other variants include Yehuda, Jehuda, Jehudah, Juda, Judas, Jude, Giuda, Judel, Yudel, and Yuda. Relevant adaptations are Jehudi and Yehudi.

Where does the name Yehudah come from?

The name Yehudah has its origins in ancient Hebrew, where it means 'the praised one.'

How do you pronounce Yehudah?

Yehudah is pronounced like 'ye-hu-da.'

Popularity

In Germany, Yehudah is among the less common first names. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, which earned it the 9,638th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th.

Famous people

• Yehuda Levi (Israeli actor)