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Judah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“praise”
یہوداہ
יהודה
What Judah means
Judah (یہوداہ, Hebrew יהודה) is a Christian boy’s name that means “praise”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Judah.
Judah at a glance
- Meaning
- praise
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- joo-duh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ی
Meaning of Judah
- In English
- praise
- اردو میں معنی
- حمد؛ تعریف
Origin and history of Judah
From Hebrew Yehudah, meaning 'praise'. Leah said 'now will I praise the Lord' (Genesis 29:35).
Base wordHebrew Yehudah
How to say and write Judah
- Say it
- joo-duh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Judah
- Urdu
- یہوداہ
- Original script
- יהודה
- Known bearer
- Judah, fourth son of Jacob
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Judah
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Judah.
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
- Judithجوڈتھa Jewess; praisedGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
Names from the same root as Judah
Hebrew Yehudah
Names like Judah
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Judah
Questions about the name Judah
What does the name Judah mean?
Judah means “praise”. In Urdu: حمد؛ تعریف. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Judah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Judah is a boy’s name.
Is Judah a Christian name?
Yes. Judah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yehudah, meaning 'praise'. Leah said 'now will I praise the Lord' (Genesis 29:35).
How do you pronounce Judah?
Say it “joo-duh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Judah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Judah is written یہوداہ. In its original script: יהודה.
Who is a famous person named Judah?
Judah, fourth son of Jacob
Is the meaning of Judah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.