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Jude is an English unisex, primarily masculine given name. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה, which can be transliterated as Yehuḏa, means "praise", and whose short form was more directly adopted into English as Judah. Jude is an English variant of Judas, a name derived from Ἰούδας (Ioudas), the Ancient Greek form of יְהוּדָה.
praise
A boy name with 1 syllables. Currently considered common.
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The name Jude is of Hebrew origin, derived from Yehudah, meaning "praise" or "thankful." It gained prominence through the New Testament, notably as the name of two apostles: Judas Thaddaeus and Jude, the brother of Jesus. While "Judas" became associated with betrayal due to Judas Iscariot, the name Jude itself has retained a positive and well-regarded status, often associated with strength and devotion.
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