יהודה
Yehuda
The Hebrew word for the male given name Judah is יהודה (Yehuda).
יהודה is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The written version of "Yehudah" in Hebrew is יְהוּדָה, and the written version of "Yuda" in Hebrew is יוּדָה.
How do you pronounce it?
Yehuda
Did you know?
- The name 'Judah' serves as the basis for the word 'Jew' in many languages, including the Hebrew 'Yehudi'.
- The name יהודה shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the Akkadian word 'Yaudāya'.
- In Hebrew, the root of the name can imply a sense of 'confession' as well as 'praise' in certain religious contexts.
Examples in context
- הילד נקרא יהודה.ha'yeled nikra yehuda.The boy is named Judah.
- יהודה הוא חבר שלי.yehuda hu chaver sheli.Judah is my friend.
- נעים מאוד, אני יהודה.na'im me'od, ani yehuda.Nice to meet you, I am Judah.
Example conversation
Daniel and Rotem are meeting a new person at a gathering.
- דניאל Danielרוטם, תכירי את יהודה.rotem, tachiri et yehuda.Rotem, meet Judah.
- רוטם Rotemנעים מאוד, יהודה.na'im me'od, yehuda.Nice to meet you, Judah.
- דניאל Danielהוא מגיע מהעיר שלנו.hu magia me'ha'ir shelanu.He comes from our city.
- רוטם Rotemאיזה כיף להכיר אותך.eize kef le'hakir otcha.How nice to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries יהודה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
