Yehuda

Meaning of Yehuda

Yehuda means "praised" or "thankful." It comes from the Hebrew verb meaning "to praise."

Yehuda has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Yehuda

Yehuda has held fairly steady, sitting around #741 in 2025 after peaking at #733 in 2024.

Notable people named Yehuda

• Yehuda Levi
  Israeli actor and model
• Yehuda Bauer
  Israeli historian and scholar
• Yehuda Amichai
  Israeli poet and writer
• Yehuda Elkana
  Israeli philosopher and educator
• Yehuda Halevi
  Medieval Spanish-Jewish poet

More Hebrew names

Questions about the name Yehuda

What does the name Yehuda mean?

Yehuda means yehuda means "praised" or "thankful." it comes from the hebrew verb meaning "to praise.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Yehuda a boy's or a girl's name?

Yehuda is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Yehuda?

In 2025, Yehuda ranked #741 for boys, down from #733 the year before.

When was Yehuda most popular?

Yehuda peaked at #733 in 2024.