Judith

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Judith
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
MeaningPraised one; Woman from Judea
Other names
Nickname(s)Judy

Judith [ joo-dith ][1] is a female given name. It comes from the Hebrew word Yəhûḏîṯ, meaning either "praised one" or "a woman from Judea."[2] The Judith from the Book of Judith was a Biblical hero. This name was ranked #959 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]

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  1. "Definition of Judith | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Judith name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.