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Judea

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Pronounced joo-DEE-ah /dʒuˈdi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Judea — the ancient land of Judah (from Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised'); a biblical place-nameMedium

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Judea — the ancient land of Judah (from Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised'); a biblical place-name

U.S. rank (2024)#4697 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 468

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Judea comes from the biblical land of Judea — the territory of the tribe of Judah, from Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised'. A devout, distinctive place-name, used as a given name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, of-Judah at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Judea names the ancient land of Judah (from Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised') — a sacred biblical region; as a girls' name it's devout and distinctive.

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Judea — place-name

Variations

JudahJudithJudeah

Nicknames

Jude

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Judea mean?

Judea is the ancient land of Judah — from Hebrew 'praised'.

How do you pronounce Judea?

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

Is Judea a boy or girl name?

Judea is a girl's name.

How popular is Judea?

Judea is a rare name in the U.S.