Girl name · Hebrew
Judith
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: woman of judeaJudith is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "woman of judea". It is used in English, German, Hebrew and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Woman of judea
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #790 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Judith
As a girl's name, Judith comes from Hebrew and means "woman of judea". It is used in English, German, Hebrew and Spanish.
In Spanish, say hoo-DEET. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Judith on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Judith on 4 lists.
“Jewish woman; Hebrew. A wife of Esau, Genesis 26, and heroine of the Book of Judith”
From Biblical names, women of the Old Testament
“Woman of Judea; Hebrew. A brave heroine with her own biblical book. Say hoo-DEET”
From Mexican girl names, mexican girl names from the Bible
“Jewish woman; Hebrew. A biblical heroine who saved her city”
From Strong female names, goddess and legendary heroine names
“Woman of Judea; Hebrew. Judy for short”
From Vintage girl names, 1930s to 1950s girl names
How popular is Judith?
- US rank in 2025
- #790
- 344 babies, 214 per million girls
- Best rank
- #4 in 1940
- Most babies: 25,214 in 1943
- Babies since 1880
- At least 454,714
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 108 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 145 per million |
| 1900s | 148 per million |
| 1910s | 251 per million |
| 1920s | 433 per million |
| 1930s | 4,680 per million |
| 1940s | 15,053 per million |
| 1950s | 5,654 per million |
| 1960s | 2,178 per million |
| 1970s | 636 per million |
| 1980s | 338 per million |
| 1990s | 282 per million |
| 2000s | 245 per million |
| 2010s | 173 per million |
| 2020s | 190 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #889 | #846 | #838 | #823 | #910 | #953 | #883 | #897 | #831 | #790 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Judith
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- JodieWoman of Judea (Hebrew, girl)
- JuttaWoman of Judea (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Judith
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Judith: common questions
What does the name Judith mean?
Judith comes from Hebrew and means "woman of judea".
Is Judith a boy or girl name?
Judith is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Judith come from?
Judith comes from Hebrew and means "woman of judea". Today it is used in English, German, Hebrew and Spanish.
How popular is the name Judith?
Judith ranked #790 in the US in 2025, with 344 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Judith?
Forms of Judith with the same meaning and origin include Jodie (English) and Jutta (German).
What middle names go with Judith?
Middle names that flow well with Judith include Aoife, Esme, Faith, Hope and Leigh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.