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Judythe
How to Pronounce Judythe
Pronounced JOO-dith /ˈdʒuːdɪθ/Medium
Meaning: Judythe is a decorative spelling of Judith, using a y and a silent -e. Judith comes from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman,' and is the name of the heroine who saves her people in the Book of Judith. Judythe keeps that meaning under a fancier surface.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Judythe is an elaborated spelling of Judith, from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea, Jewish woman.' Judith is the brave heroine of the deuterocanonical Book of Judith. The fancy y-and-e spelling reflects an early twentieth-century taste for dressing up familiar names, and Judythe is a rare example.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around nineteen-forty. A girl named Judythe then is in her mid-eighties today, a great-grandmother-era name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Judythe mean?
It is an ornate spelling of Judith, from the Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea.'
How do you pronounce Judythe?
It is said JOO-dith /ˈdʒuːdɪθ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Judythe a boy or girl name?
Judythe is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Judythe?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around nineteen-forty.