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Why parents love Judith- Judith beheaded Holofernes and saved her people.
- Gentileschi's painting is one of art's most powerful images.
- Judith Butler is the most influential gender theorist.
- Two syllables with a strong, biblical sound: JOO-dith.
- The meaning woman from Judea/praise carries maximum heritage.
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The vibe of Judith
JudeapraiseHolofernesbeheadingGentileschiButlergender theorysalvation
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Origin & history of Judith
Hebrew Yehudith (woman from Judea/praise)
→ English Judith
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Hebrew roots
Judith comes from the Hebrew meaning woman from Judea or praise. In the Book of Judith, she beheads the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people. Gentileschi's painting of this scene is one of art history's masterpieces. Judith Butler is the most influential gender theorist.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical apocrypha — Book of Judith; Judith Butler (born 1956).
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Today
Judith remains a beloved choice, ranking #880 in the US. 455,602 babies have been named Judith since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Judith?
1943
peak year
Today, Judith is rarely chosen — ranked around #880, with only about 309 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1943, Judith was the #7 name in the entire country — 25,214 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Judith's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 455,602 babies have been registered as Judith since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
25,214
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7)
(ranked #7)
309
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,090
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
455,602
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Judith9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Judith's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — head-severing achievement. People named Judith tend to be brave, intellectual, and gifted at saving their people through dramatic action.
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Saves people through action✦
Gentileschi-level power◈
Butler-level intellect◎
Holofernes-defeating♡
Judea-heritageJ1
U3
D4
I9
T2
H8
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Judith🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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