Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Praised or thankful, The Praise of the Lord, Confession
Pronunciation: joo-duh, /ˈdʒuːdə/, JH UW D AH
Popularity Rank: #32,323
Meaning 'praised' or 'thankful', Judah is a biblical name from the Old Testament. Judah was one of the 12 sons of Jacob and the founder of one of the tribes of Israel.
The name Judah is of Hebrew origin and means Praised or thankful, The Praise of the Lord, Confession, Praised, Thanks. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Judah is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Nigeria, and 47 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: joo-duh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒuːdə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH UW D AH
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Judah is recorded 1,085 times globally, ranking it as the 32,323th most common name worldwide.
Judah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 488 occurrences, making it the 5,110th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Judah is found among 1 in every 3707 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,110 | 1 : 3,707 |
| South Africa | #6,931 | 1 : 12,744 |
| Nigeria | #7,286 | 1 : 13,806 |
| United Kingdom | #9,766 | 1 : 10,542 |
| Canada | #8,050 | 1 : 9,363 |
| Israel | #9,230 | 1 : 10,449 |
| Ghana | #3,142 | 1 : 8,142 |
| Malaysia | #35,384 | 1 : 90,481 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Judah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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