Yehuda

Yehuda Meaning & Origin

About Yehuda
The surname Yehuda is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, meaning "praised" or "thankful." It is a biblical name that is traditionally associated with the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, who became one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Yehuda is significant in Jewish history and culture, and individuals with this surname often have Jewish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yehuda: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yehuda 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 Yehuda is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHT
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH0 HH UW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/jəˈhudə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yehuda in Braille

Here's how to represent Yehuda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yehuda in braille

How to sign the name Yehuda using Sign Language

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

The name Yehuda in sign language

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