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Judaea

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Pronounced joo-DEE-ah /dʒuˈdiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Judaea, the Latin/Greek name of the region of Judah in ancient Israel — 'of Judah; praised.' Used as a girl's name from the biblical place. A place-and-heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical place name: Judaea is the region of Judah — 'praised' at the root (said 'joo-DEE-ah'). Heritage-rich and rare.
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningFrom Judaea, the Latin/Greek name of the region of Judah in ancient Israel — 'of Judah; praised.' Used as a girl's name from the biblical place. A place-and-heritage name.
U.S. rank (2025)#13988 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Judaea is the Latin/Greek name of the region of Judah in ancient Israel, rooted in Judah, 'praised.' As a girl's name it draws on the biblical place — a heritage-rich, uncommon choice; the route is a place name, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'joo-DEE-ah').

It appears only very rarely as a given name. Rare, place-based, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Judaea takes its name from the ancient region of Judah — the land at the heart of the biblical story — so it reads as a place-and-heritage name, 'of Judah; praised,' which we note (said 'joo-DEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Judaea — biblical place (region of Judah); place name

Variations

JudeaJudaiaJudeah

Nicknames

JudeDea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Judaea mean?

Judaea is the region of Judah in ancient Israel, 'of Judah; praised' — used as a girl's name from the biblical place, which we note.

How do you pronounce Judaea?

It's said joo-DEE-ah /dʒuˈdiː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Judaea a boy or girl name?

Judaea is a girl's name.

How popular is Judaea?

Judaea is a very rare name in the U.S.

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