Judith

Judith Meaning & Origin

About Judith
The name Judith is of Hebrew origin and means "woman of Judea" or "praised." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, which is the feminine form of the name Judah. In biblical context, Judith was a brave and resourceful woman who saved her people from the Assyrian army by seducing and beheading their general, Holofernes. The name Judith is often associated with strength, courage, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Judith are female.

Judith Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.91% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT0
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 D AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤudɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT0', 'ATT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Judith in Braille

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

The name Judith in braille

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

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

The name Judith in sign language

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