Yehudah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praised; the Hebrew form of Judah.
Yehudah by the numbers
Yehudah was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 28 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Judah
Like Yehudah, each of these traces back to Judah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Judahpraised or he will be praised1,939 in the US (2017)
- Judithfrom Judah; praised or woman of Judea319 in the US (2017)
- Judaspraised or from Judah23 in the US (2017)
- Judapraised; a variant of Judah or Jude9 in the US (2017)
- Jadiahgod is my judge; a form of Judah5 in the US (2017)
- Yudapraised; a form of Judah3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yehudah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yehudapraised, he will be praised221 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Yehudah
Names that are said the same way as Yehudah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- YedaiahGod knows; God is aware9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Yehudah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Yehudah
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