Juditha
JOO-di-tha
A graceful feminine form of Judith, tied to the biblical idea of praise and long used among medieval European nobility.
Meaning
Juditha is a feminine form related to Judith, ultimately from Hebrew roots commonly glossed as “praise.” The excerpts also show its use in German and broader Teutonic contexts, where it appears as a courtly medieval name and as a variant alongside Jutha and Jutta.
Origin
HebrewGermanfeminine
Fun fact
The excerpts note that Juditha was a favorite form among royal and noble women and later helped give rise to the widely used Jutta.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.