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Yehouda

Quick answerYehouda means "praised" or "he will be praised," derived from the Hebrew root yud-hei-dalet (י-ה-ד) and the verb hodah (הודה), meaning to give praise or thanks.

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,063
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,063

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yehouda

Yehouda means "praised" or "he will be praised," derived from the Hebrew root yud-hei-dalet (י-ה-ד) and the verb hodah (הודה), meaning to give praise or thanks.

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Etymology

Yehouda means "praised" or "he will be praised," derived from the Hebrew root yud-hei-dalet (י-ה-ד) and the verb hodah (הודה), meaning to give praise or thanks. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities as the Hebrew form of Judah, with historical significance dating back to the Kingdom of Judah in ancient Israel and the patriarchal figure Judah, son of Jacob.

Yehouda currently ranks #3,063 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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