Jud
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jud first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 426 babies have been named Jud in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jud is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,533 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,533
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"Ruler of the people"
#16,543 in US
Hebrew origin
"earth, red earth"
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Old Northern French origin
"wharf, landing place"
#16,372 in US
Hebrew origin
"judgment, vindicated"
#16,643 in US
Sanskrit origin
"dependent upon, sheltered"
#16,350 in US
Latin/Greek origin
"venerable; from the revered city"
#16,477 in US
Sanskrit aloka origin
"light, brightness, illumination"
#16,664 in US
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