Jude

Meaning

Jude is the English form of a biblical name connected with Hebrew praise. In the excerpts, it is linked to Judah and Judas as well as to St. Jude’s Aramaic names, Thaddaeus and Lebbæus; the common thread given is the meaning “praise,” with Lebbæus also glossed as “man of heart” in one source.

Origin

Fun fact

The name was often used as a softer, English distinction from Judas when referring to the apostle St. Jude.