Yehudah

Yehudah Meaning & Origin

About Yehudah
The name "Yehudah" 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, Yehudah is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob and is also associated with the tribe of Judah. The name carries connotations of gratitude, acknowledgment, and praise.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yehudah are male.

Yehudah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHT
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 W AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/yehudah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yehudah in Braille

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

The name Yehudah in braille

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

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

The name Yehudah in sign language

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