Yehudis
Yehudis is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Praised or woman from Judea.
Origin and history
Yehudis is a Yiddish transliteration of the traditional Hebrew female name Judah or Judith, meaning praised. It is frequently used within Ashkenazi Jewish communities in the United States. Its usage has seen a steady presence in U.S. birth records, especially among families preserving traditional religious naming practices.
Popularity in the United States
2,397 babies in the United States have been named Yehudis since 1880. It ranks #3603 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1455.
States where it is most popular
- NY (54.3 %)
- NJ (43.4 %)
- MD (1.3 %)
- CA (0.25 %)
- FL (0.25 %)
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 | 25 |
| 1970-1980 | 78 |
| 1980-1990 | 150 |
| 1990-2000 | 291 |
| 2000-2010 | 501 |
| 2010-2019 | 690 |
| 2020-2029 | 657 |
Nicknames
Yudie, Hudis
Fun facts
- Yehudis is the Ashkenazi Yiddish variation of the classical Biblical Hebrew name Yehudit (Judith).
- The name maintains stable usage in U.S. birth records due to continuous naming traditions within Orthodox Jewish communities.