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Judith name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Judith mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Judith
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
69%
English
31%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from India and the United States agree the name Judith means "To praise god".
- 2 submissions from Tennessee, U.S. agree the name Judith means "Praised of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Judith means "Gods praises".
- A submission from Jamaica says the name Judith means "Sing gods praises".
- A user from Jamaica says the name Judith is of Hebrew origin and means "The praise of God, Derivative of Judah".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Judith means "Gratitude, Praise" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Ghana says the name Judith is of Hebrew origin and means "She will be praised".
- A submission from Mexico says the name Judith means "Praise of the lord. the praise. alabanza del senor. la alabada" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Judith is of Hebrew origin and means "The praise".
- A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Judith means "woman from Judea".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- An Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people
- Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
Wiktionary
From Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”)
- A female given name from Hebrew
- A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.
- The protagonist of the Biblical book of Judith.
- A wife of Esau.
Judith was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Judith
Notable Persons Named Judith
Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench is an actress and author. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1957 to present. Dame was given the name Judith Olivia Dench on December 9th, 1934 in Heworth, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Judy Greer
Judy Greer is an actress and former fashion model. She was most prominent from 1997 to present. Judy was given the name Judith Therese Evans on July 20th, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1938 to present. Judy was given the name Judith Tuvim on June 21st, 1921 in New York City, New York, U.S. She died on June 7th, 1965.
Judith Barsi
Judith Barsi was an actress. She was most prominent from 1984 to 1988. Judith was given the name Judith Eva Barsi on June 6th, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She died on July 25th, 1988.
Judith Butler
Judith Butler is a philosopher. Judith was born on February 24th, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Judy Collins
Judy Collins is a folk, country, rock and roll, pop, folk music, country music, rock, and roll musician. She was most active from 1959 to present. Judy was given the name Judith Marjorie Collins on May 1st, 1939 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- Judith LightActress
- Cassandra ClareAuthor
- Judy SheindlinLawyer
- Judith DurhamMusician
- Judy BlumeWriter
- Judith ResnikEngineer
- Judith HillMusician
- Judith Quiney
- Judith of FlandersRoyalty
- Judy MurrayTennis Coach
- Judith GodrècheActress
- Judith MalinaActor
- Judith GiulianiRegistered Nurse
- Judyann ElderActor
Notable Persons With the Last Name Judith
Notable Persons With the Last Name Judith
Judith
They were most prominent from 1055 to 1066. Judith was born as the child of Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders, and Eleanor of Normandy in 1033 in Bruges. They passed away on March 5th, 1094.
Anodea Judith
Anodea was born on December 1st, 1952.
Judith of Schweinfurt
She holds the title Duchess of Bohemia and Duchess ofBohemia. Judith was given the name Judith by her parent Henry of Schweinfurt in 1003. She breathed her last breath on August 2nd, 1058.
Judith Adong
Judith was given the name Adong Judith in Uganda.
Fun Facts about the name Judith
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