Judas
Meaning
"from Judah, the tribe"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,078
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jude
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Judah, the tribe"
Origin: Hebrew
"speckled, spotted"
Origin: Hebrew naqod
Judas is more popular, ranked #5078 vs #5254 for Nekoda.
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Judas is more popular, ranked #5078 compared to Nekoda at #5254 in the United States.
Judas means "from Judah, the tribe" (Hebrew origin). Nekoda means "speckled, spotted" (Hebrew naqod origin).
Judas is primarily a boy name. Nekoda is primarily a boy name.