Yehuda
/Y-EH-HH-UW-D-AH/
Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35).
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yehuda is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35).”.
Yehuda is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35)." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Yehuda carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Yehuda's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Yehuda means “Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35).” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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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 Yehuda resonates in either tradition.
Yehuda's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yehuda's full reading →
Does Yehuda go with your family's names?
Yehuda breaks into 6 sounds: /Y-EH-HH-UW-D-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yehuda sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yehuda beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yehuda — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Yehuda
What does the name Yehuda mean?
Yehuda means "Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35).." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Yehuda a boy or girl name?
Yehuda is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yehuda?
Yehuda is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among MiddleEastern, Israeli families.
Is Yehuda a Jewish name?
Yes. Yehuda is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Yehuda mean in Hebrew?
Yehuda originates from Hebrew, where it means "Praised, the one who gives thanks — Yehuda is the Hebrew form of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the patriarch of the tribe from which the Jewish people take their name. The name means "praise" or "thanksgiving" (from the Hebrew "todah") and Leah named her son Yehuda saying "this time I will praise the Lord" (Genesis 29:35).."
What are common nicknames for Yehuda?
Common short forms of Yehuda include Yudi.
What is the numerology of Yehuda?
Yehuda has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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