Jude
\ʒyd\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin, first recorded around Siècle à préciser.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| First recorded | Siècle à préciser |
| Pronunciation | \ʒyd\ |
Origin and meaning
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
Where it is mostly given
- Ireland
- France
- Great Britain
- United States
- India/Sri Lanka
Around the world
- EnglishJudy
- PolishJuda
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Arthur Crbz (France (Occitanie)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).