Yidis

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Pronounced YID-is /ˈjɪd.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Yehudis, itself the Hebrew Judith — 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' A traditional Ashkenazi name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A heritage Ashkenazi name: Yidis is a Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith) — 'praised' (said 'YID-is').

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Origin LowYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningA Yiddish form of Yehudis, itself the Hebrew Judith — 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' A traditional Ashkenazi name, noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#17563 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Yidis comes from the Yiddish Yehudis, itself the Hebrew Judith, read as 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' A long-honoured Ashkenazi name, it reads as warm and rooted in tradition. We note it respectfully (said 'YID-is').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly within Orthodox and Hasidic communities. Rare, heritage-rich, and traditional.

Did you know? Yidis is a Yiddish form of Yehudis — the Hebrew Judith, 'woman of Judea' or 'praised' — a traditional Ashkenazi name still carried in Jewish families, noted respectfully (said 'YID-is').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Yidis — Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith); 'praised'

Variations

YehudisYidesYittel

Nicknames

YidiDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yidis mean?

Yidis is a Yiddish form of Yehudis — the Hebrew Judith — 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.'

How do you pronounce Yidis?

It's said YID-is /ˈjɪd.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yidis a girl's name?

Yes — Yidis is a girl's name in the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition.

How popular is Yidis?

Yidis is very rare, carried mostly within Orthodox and Hasidic communities.