Woman of Judea; praised
Yehudis is the Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Yehudit (Judith). It traditionally signifies a woman from the tribe of Judah and carries the etymological meaning of 'praise' or 'celebrated'.
Less common today
Yehudis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,667 in 2025.
The protagonist of the Hanukkah story (Yiddish variant) · Book of Judith
Notable figure in the Orthodox Jewish community and educator
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
