Judah

Judah Meaning & Origin

About Judah
The name Judah is of Hebrew origin and means "praised" or "thankful." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yadah," which means "to praise" or "to give thanks." In the Bible, Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and he became the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Judah is often associated with strength, leadership, and gratitude.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Judah are male.

Judah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤudə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Judah in Braille

Here's how to represent Judah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Judah in braille

How to Spell the Name Judah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Judah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Judah in sign language

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