Judah

Judah Meaning & Origin

About Judah
The surname Judah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Yehudah," meaning "praised" or "thankful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from the biblical figure Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The name Judah holds significant religious and historical importance, particularly within the Jewish faith, and is often associated with strength, leadership, and praise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Judah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Judah: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Judah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Judah is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Judah in braille

How to sign the name Judah using Sign Language

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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