Boy · Hebrew, through Greek
Jude
Say it: JOOD
Meaning
Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yehudah (Judah), linked to 'praise'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
The short English form distinguishes the apostle from Judas Iscariot; it has become popular in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 44,612 babies given this name since 1912
- At its height in 2019, about 1 in 702 boys
- 2,525 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| French | Jude |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Judas |
| Italian | Giuda |
| Portuguese | Judas |
| German | Judas |
| Polish | Juda |
Famous bearers
- Jude the Apostle, patron of lost causes
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Where this comes from
- The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.