Yehuda

Boy's name

Yehuda is a Hebrew name derived from the root word "yadah," meaning "to praise" or "to give thanks."

Meaning Praise
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 356 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Yehuda Amichai - Israeli poet
  • Yehuda Bauer - Holocaust historian
  • Yehuda Levi - Israeli actor
  • Yehuda Poliker - Greek-Israeli singer-songwriter
  • Yehuda Shinar - Israeli psychologist
  • Yehuda Glick - Israeli politician and activist
  • Yehuda Berg - Kabbalah author and teacher
  • Yehuda Meshi-Zahav - Israeli humanitarian
  • Yehuda Maccabee - Jewish military leader
  • Yehuda Devir - Israeli illustrator and comic artist

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