Judas

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JOO-dəs'JOO-duhs'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Complex

MEANING

Praised

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, meaning 'praised'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Christian cultures, the name is often associated with betrayal due to Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles who betrayed Jesus.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Judas has been used historically in various cultures, but its association with Judas Iscariot has made it less common in many Christian communities.

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Judas - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations