The nameJudith
Judith is the biblical heroine who saved her people. It was a top 5 American name in 1940.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Judith is Hebrew for "woman of Judea" or "praised".
Origin
Hebrew.
History
In the Book of Judith, she beheads the general Holofernes. Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio painted the scene. In the United States Judith was in the top 10 from 1939 to 1946, reaching 4th place in 1940.
Famous people named Judith
- Judith Butler, philosopher
- Judith Kerr, author
- Judith Durham, singer
Popularity of the name Judith
Judith in the United States
Judith was most popular in the United States in the 1940s, with 218,645 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Judith. Its rise began around 1935, and it peaked in 1943. Half of all babies named Judith in the United States were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 300 births a year.
Judith in the United Kingdom
Judith was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 186 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Judith. Half of all babies named Judith in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Judith
Names from the same generation as Judith, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Judith mean?
Judith is Hebrew for "woman of Judea" or "praised".
What is the origin of the name Judith?
Hebrew.
Is Judith a girl's or a boy's name?
Judith is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Judith?
In 2024, Judith was the 831st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 326 births.
What are the variants of the name Judith?
Variants and related names of Judith include Jodie and Jody.
What are good sibling names for Judith?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Deborah, Simone, Johanna and Dalia for a sister, Noé, Mike, Nathanael and Sam for a brother.
Who are famous people named Judith?
Judith Butler, philosopher; Judith Kerr, author; Judith Durham, singer.