Praise; from the land of the Jews
Judea is a place-name referring to the mountainous southern part of the Land of Israel. It is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Yehudah, which means 'praised'. While historically a geographical term, it has been adopted as a rare given name for both boys and girls.
About 17 girls were named Judea in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Turing Award-winning computer scientist and philosopher
