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Judith: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Jewess; praised”
جوڈتھ
יהודית
What Judith means
Judith (جوڈتھ, Hebrew יהודית) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a Jewess; praised”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Judith.
Judith at a glance
- Meaning
- a Jewess; praised
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- joo-dith
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Judith
- In English
- a Jewess; praised
- اردو میں معنی
- یہودیہ؛ قابل تعریف
Origin and history of Judith
From Hebrew Yehudit, meaning 'a Jewess'. The heroine of the Book of Judith.
Base wordHebrew Yehudit
How to say and write Judith
- Say it
- joo-dith2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Judith
- Urdu
- جوڈتھ
- Original script
- יהודית
- Other spellings
- Judy
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Judith
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Judith.
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
- JoelجوئیلJehovah is GodBoyHebrew
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jonathanجوناتھنgiven by Jehovah; gift of GodBoyHebrew
- Joseہوزےhe will add; may God addBoyHebrew
- JoshuaجوشواJehovah is salvationBoyHebrew
Names like Judith
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Judith
Questions about the name Judith
What does the name Judith mean?
Judith means “a Jewess; praised”. In Urdu: یہودیہ؛ قابل تعریف. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Judith a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Judith is a girl’s name.
Is Judith a Christian name?
Yes. Judith is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yehudit, meaning 'a Jewess'. The heroine of the Book of Judith.
How do you pronounce Judith?
Say it “joo-dith”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Judith in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Judith is written جوڈتھ. In its original script: יהודית.
What are other spellings of Judith?
Judith is also spelled Judy.
Is the meaning of Judith 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.