Judah
JOO-duh
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: Praised
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Jude
Boy · Hebrew · Short name
- Meaning
- Praised, thanks
- Pronunciation
- JOOD
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Hebrew 'Yehuda' meaning praised; a short form of Judah.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
JudEnglish
Shortened variant.
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Jude the Apostle
One of the Twelve Apostles in the New Testament, also called Jude Thaddeus.
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