Yehudah
Yehudah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Praise or thanked.
Origin and history
Yehudah is a traditional Hebrew name meaning 'praised' or 'thanksgiving'. It is the original Hebrew form of the biblical name Judah. In the United States, it is predominantly used within Jewish communities and remains a moderately used classic name.
Popularity in the United States
779 babies in the United States have been named Yehudah since 1880. It ranks #3897 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1809.
States where it is most popular
- NY (77 %)
- NJ (23 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 33 |
| 1980-1990 | 89 |
| 1990-2000 | 121 |
| 2000-2010 | 210 |
| 2010-2019 | 198 |
| 2020-2029 | 118 |
Famous people named Yehudah
- Yehudah Halevi: Poet, Philosopher
Nicknames
Yudi, Yuda
Fun facts
- Yehudah is the original Hebrew spelling and pronunciation of the anglicized name Judah.
- In the Hebrew Bible, Yehudah was given his name by his mother Leah as an expression of gratitude to God.