Meaning and Origin
What does the name Judea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Judea
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
70%
Jewish
10%
Arabic
10%
English
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Judea means "The praised one".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Judea is of Hebrew origin and means "The name Judea is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Judea is: The praised one".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- The southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
Wiktionary
From Latin Iudaea, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá).
- Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.
- In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in , and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, king Ptolemeus' master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt — 2 Maccabees 1:10 KJV.
Judea was also found in the following language(s): Catalan