Judith
Judith [ joo-dith ][1] is a female given name. It comes from the Hebrew word Yəhûḏîṯ, meaning either "praised one" or "a woman from Judea."[2] The Judith from the Book of Judith was a Biblical hero. This name was ranked #959 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
| Judith | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Praised one; Woman from Judea |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Judy |
People
- Judith Barsi, American child actress (1978-1988)
- Judith Butler, American philosopher and gender theorist
- Judith Rich Harris, American psychology researcher (1938-2018)
Judith Media
Judith with the Head of Holophernes, by Cristofano Allori, 1613 (Royal Collection, London)
- Vouet - Judith.JPG
Judith with the Head of Holophernes, by Simon Vouet, (Alte Pinakothek, Munich)
- Michelangelo, Judith and Holofernes 02.jpg
Judith and Holophernes, by Michelangelo, (Sistine Chapel, Vatican City)
- 112.Judith and Holofernes.jpg
Judith and Holofernes, an engraving done by Gustave Doré in 1866. Doré also did another engraving from the book: Judith Shows the Head of Holofernes.
- Judit and her maid, Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy, 1619.jpg
Judith and her maidservant, Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy, 1619
- Schnorr von Carolsfeld Bibel in Bildern 1860 145.png
Judith Returns to Bethulia, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld
- Judit decapitando a Holofernes, por Artemisia Gentileschi.jpg
Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
References
- ↑ "Definition of Judith | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Judith name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
