Judith
Judith is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Woman of Judea; praised.
What Judith means
Woman of Judea; praised.
Judith sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Judith comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Judith is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Judith?
Judith does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Judith
We group Judith under scripture and the long-established classics — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Judith
These share Judith's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.
- Leah — Weary; delicate.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
- Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Jacob — Supplanter; holder of the heel.
- John — God is gracious.
- Isabella — Devoted to God.