Yehudit: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְהוּדִית
Pronounced yeh-hoo-DEET
Meaning of Yehudit
Yehudit comes from the Hebrew for thanks and praise and is the feminine form of Yehuda. In Jewish tradition, Judith was the heroine whose story of courage is connected to Hanukkah.
And when Esau was forty years old, he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
וַיְהִי עֵשָׂו בֶּן־אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה וַיִּקַּח אִשָּׁה אֶת־יְהוּדִית בַּת־בְּאֵרִי הַחִתִּי וְאֶת־בָּשְׂמַת בַּת־אֵילֹן הַחִתִּי׃
Yehudit in Hebrew
Yehudit is written יהודית in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוּדִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
- דDalet
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 435 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningpraise
- Pronunciationyeh-hoo-DEET
- Hebrewיהודית
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Yehudit ranked #38 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (457 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #32, in 2023.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 457 |
| 2023 | 32 | 508 |
| 2022 | 43 | 439 |
| 2021 | 42 | 417 |
| 2020 | 41 | 413 |
| 2019 | 45 | 423 |
| 2018 | 41 | 449 |
| 2017 | 47 | 404 |
| 2016 | 58 | 357 |
| 2015 | 52 | 368 |
| 2014 | 49 | 372 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yehudit
What does the name Yehudit mean?
Yehudit comes from the Hebrew for thanks and praise and is the feminine form of Yehuda. In Jewish tradition, Judith was the heroine whose story of courage is connected to Hanukkah.
How do you pronounce Yehudit?
Yehudit is pronounced yeh-hoo-DEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yehudit in Hebrew?
Yehudit is written יהודית in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְהוּדִית).
Is Yehudit a biblical name?
Yes. Yehudit appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 26:34.
How popular is the name Yehudit in Israel?
In 2024, Yehudit ranked #38 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (457 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #32, in 2023. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Yehudit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יהודית adds up to 435 (Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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