Woman of Judea
Derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, it literally translates to 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' In the Old Testament Apocrypha, Judith is a heroic figure who saves her people by outwitting and beheading the invading general Holofernes.
About 344 girls were named Judith in 2025.
Influential philosopher and gender theorist
Known professionally as Judge Judy
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress
Australian actress of stage and screen
Grandmaster and strongest female chess player of all time
Daughter of Rick Grimes · The Walking Dead
NASA astronaut and engineer
Dancer and choreographer for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Judith — far less common.
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