Judith

Meaning & origin

Judith is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A woman of Judea, the heroine who saved her city by entering the enemy camp alone" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Judith is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Judith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Judith

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Judith resonates in either tradition.

How Judith sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Judith breaks down into 5 phonemes: /JH-UW-D-IH-TH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Judith — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Judith

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Judith maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.