Judá
/xuˈda/
The English name Judah is translated into Spanish as Judá.
Judá is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/xuˈda/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone un Judas is a common idiomatic expression for a friend who has let you down, regardless of whether the person is religious.
- The name Judá is closely linked to the Spanish word judío, meaning 'Jew'. Both words share the same root, linking the ancestral tribe to the modern identity.
- While Judá is the biblical name, the common Spanish given name derived from it is Judas. In Spanish, these are treated as distinct names with very different social connotations.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Judá. ¿Cómo está usted?Good morning, Judah. How are you?
- Señor Judá, es un honor conocerlo.Mr. Judah, it's an honor to meet you.
- ¡Hola Judito! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi Judah! How are you doing?
- Mi primo se llama Judá.My cousin's name is Judah.
- ¿Conoces a un niño llamado Judá?Do you know a boy named Judah?
Example conversation
María is introducing her friend to Alejandro.
- MaríaAlejandro, te presento a Judá.Alejandro, I'd like you to meet Judah.
- AlejandroMucho gusto, Judá.Nice to meet you, Judah.
- MaríaÉl es mi compañero de clase.He is my classmate.
- AlejandroBienvenido a mi casa.Welcome to my house.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Judá, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
