Judas

Judas Meaning & Origin

About Judas
The name "Judas" is of Hebrew origin and means "praised" or "he will be praised." It is most commonly associated with Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ who betrayed him to the authorities, leading to his crucifixion. Due to this infamous association, the name "Judas" has come to symbolize betrayal and treachery in Western culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Judas are male.

Judas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 D AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤudəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTS', 'ATS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Judas in Braille

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

The name Judas in braille

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

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

The name Judas in sign language

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