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Yehudit

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Pronounced yeh-hoo-DEET /jɛ.huːˈdiːt/Medium

Meaning: The Hebrew original of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — read as 'woman of Judea' or 'praised'. Yehudit is the heroine of the Book of Judith, who saves her town by her courage. A well-documented Hebrew name.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Hebrew original of Judith: Yehudit means 'woman of Judea' (said 'yeh-hoo-DEET').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe Hebrew original of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — read as 'woman of Judea' or 'praised'. Yehudit is the heroine of the Book of Judith, who saves her town by her courage. A well-documented Hebrew name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13379 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619812024

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

Yehudit is the Hebrew form of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — 'woman of Judea'. It belongs to one of the most striking heroines of the deuterocanonical books, and it has remained in steady Jewish use for centuries, common in Israel to this day. Strong, formal, and deeply rooted (said 'yeh-hoo-DEET').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., carried mostly by Jewish families. Rare, historic, and dignified.

Did you know? Yehudit is the Hebrew name behind Judith — the heroine who, in the Book of Judith, walks into an enemy camp and saves her whole town. It is still widely used in Israel today (said 'yeh-hoo-DEET').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Yehudit — Hebrew Yehudit, original of Judith; 'woman of Judea'

Variations

JudithYehudithJudit

Nicknames

YudiDita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yehudit mean?

Yehudit is Hebrew for 'woman of Judea; Jewish woman' — the original form of Judith.

How do you pronounce Yehudit?

It's said yeh-hoo-DEET /jɛ.huːˈdiːt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yehudit a boy or girl name?

Yehudit is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yehudit?

Yehudit is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though common in Israel.

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