Meaning & Origin
plural of Yehudi
Yehudis is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Yiddish form of Judith, from the Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' In the Bible, Judith was the courageous widow who saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes — a story celebrated in the Book of Judith and in countless works of art.
Yehudis is used within Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish communities, where it honors both the biblical heroine and Jewish heritage. Over 2,270 U.S. births are recorded.