Girl
Hebrew
2 syllables
Judith
JOO-dith
/ˈdʒuː.dɪθ/
"Woman of Judea" — a bold biblical name of courage, conviction, and quiet power
Judith is the Latinized form of the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning woman of Judea or simply praised, related to the name Judah. In the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, she is a bold widow who saves Israel by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes. The name was popular among Puritans, enjoyed a 20th-century peak, and is now considered a mid-century classic, though it retains admirers for its biblical gravitas.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesJu · dith
GenderGirl
OriginHebrew
Root WordYehudit
MeaningWoman of Judea, praised
PopularityFamiliar
Peak Year1940
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMay 5
Nicknames
JudyJudiJude
About the Name Judith
Judith means woman of Judea or praised, from the Hebrew Yehudit. It is the feminine form of Judah and related to the modern name Judy.
Yes. Judith is the heroine of the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, revered for her courage in beheading the enemy general Holofernes to save Israel.
Judith was enormously popular in the 1930s and 1940s, ranking in the US top 10. It is now associated with that mid-century generation.
Judy is the classic nickname, while Judi and Jude offer slightly fresher alternatives. Dame Judi Dench has kept the Judi spelling in the public eye.
Judith Ann, Judith Rose, and Judith Claire are classic combinations. Judith Frances and Judith Grace have a pleasing old-fashioned elegance.
Not yet in significant numbers, but as 1940s names cycle back, Judith is being reconsidered by parents who appreciate its strong biblical heritage and the nickname Judy.
Personality of Judith
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Judith
Creativity
68%
Elegance
68%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
88%
Warmth
74%
Famous People Named Judith
J
Judith (biblical)
Hebrew widow who decapitated the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people
J
Judith Dench (Judi Dench)
British actress and national treasure, known for James Bond films and Shakespeare
J
Judith Butler
American philosopher and gender theorist whose work transformed feminist scholarship
Middle Names for Judith
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Judith
Judith Ann
Judith Marie
Judith Lynn
Judith Rose
Judith Claire
Judith Elaine
Judith Kay
Judith Lee
Judith Grace
Judith Frances
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History of Judith
600 BC
The Book of Judith portrays a heroic widow who saves Israel through cunning and courage
1620
Puritan settlers bring Judith to New England as a biblical virtue name
1940
Judith peaks in the US at rank 7, one of the most popular girl names of the era
1970s
Judith begins a gradual decline as 1940s generation names fall from fashion
Numerology & Symbolism of Judith
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
3
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Ruby
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Poppy
Judith Around the World
How Judith is written in different languages and scripts
جوديث
Arabic
ジュディス
Japanese
Юдифь
Russian
주디스
Korean
朱迪思
Chinese
Ιουδήθ
Greek
जूडिथ
Hindi
יְהוּדִית
Hebrew
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