Judea
Meaning
"praised, one who is praised"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,734
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jude, Dee, Dea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"praised, one who is praised"
Origin: Hebrew
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4734 for Judea.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Judea at #4734 in the United States.
Judea means "praised, one who is praised" (Hebrew origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Judea is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.