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Derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, Jude is a shortened form of Judas or Judah. It gained popularity as a distinct name to differentiate between the two apostles in the New Testament, specifically Saint Jude, the patron saint of lost causes.
About 2,384 boys were named Jude in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-nominated English actor
One of the Twelve Apostles and patron saint of lost causes
The protagonist of Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure · Jude the Obscure
Main character in the animated series 6teen · 6teen
Protagonist of The Folk of the Air series · The Cruel Prince
The same feel as Jude — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
