|
Gender
Feminine
|
Origin of the Name Judith
Hebrew
|
Usage of the Name Judith
Jewish, English, Spanish, German, French, Biblical
|
Meaning of the Name Judith
The name Judith comes from the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning "a woman from Judea".
Judea is the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel, which is now divided between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
|
Famous Bearers
In the Old Testament Judith was one of the Esau's wives.
Bearers of the name include Judith Leyster (1609 - 1660), a Dutch painter;
Judith Anderson (1897 - 1992), an Australian actress;
Judith Butler (born 1956), an American philosopher, writer, and feminist;
Judith Light (born 1949), an American actress.
|
|
Did you find the information about the origin and meaning of Judith interesting and helpful?
Share this page with your friends or leave a comment:
|
|
|
