About Judith
Go back to names listJudith is a great traditional name for a baby girl and ideally suited for those parents looking for a biblical name.
Detailed Meaning
Judith is a biblical name borne by a Jewish heroine and beautiful widow who delivered her people from invading Assyrians. Judith can be taken to mean ‘from Judea.’
Famous People With This Name
Dame Judith Dench is an English actress best known for her role as M in the iconic “James Bond” film series. Judith Jamison is a American dancer and choreographer. Judith Lang Zaimont is an American composer.
Possible Nicknames
Some possible nicknames are Jude or Judy.
Related Names
Judith can also be spelt Judithe and Judyth.
Stories Featuring This Name
Judith Harper-Melnick is a character from the television show “Two and a Half Men.” Judith Myers is a character from the original “Halloween” films. Judith is a character form the film “The Horse Whisperer.”
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