Yides

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Pronounced YEE-des /ˈji.dɛs/Medium

Meaning: Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed 'praised'Medium

In 30 seconds: Judith in her Yiddish voice: Yides carries the heroine's name through the Hasidic world, where Yiddish names live and thrive. Ancient valor, mother-tongue warmth.

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Origin MediumYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningYiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed 'praised'

U.S. rank (2025)#2582 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births68 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 990

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

Yides is a Yiddish form of Yehudis — the Ashkenazi pronunciation of Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed 'praised' — the name of the apocryphal heroine who saved her people. Yiddish renders beloved Hebrew names in its own music: Yehudis becomes Yides or Hudes, with diminutives like Yidesl.

The name lives today almost entirely within Hasidic and other Haredi communities, where Yiddish remains the daily language; its appearance in U.S. statistics maps those communities' growth. Outside them it is virtually unknown — inside, it is a grandmother's name lovingly renewed.

Did you know? The Book of Judith gave Jewish tradition one of its boldest heroines — her victory is retold at Hanukkah, when cheese dishes honor the meal she served the general Holofernes.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Yehudit — Hebrew root

Variations

YehudisHudesYudis

Nicknames

Yidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yides mean?

Yides is a Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea', traditionally glossed 'praised'.

How do you pronounce Yides?

It's said YEE-des /ˈji.dɛs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yides a boy or girl name?

Yides is a girl's name.

How popular is Yides?

Yides is rare nationally and used almost exclusively within Hasidic communities.