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Jud

Boy Name day: October 28
Jud is a short form of Jude: on birth records it is written Jude (44,569 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jude page. Also a short form of Judah, Judson, Judie.
Origin: Hebrew (via Greek/Latin). Meaning: Praised, thanksgiving.
From Hebrew Yehudah ('praised, giving praise, thanksgiving'), the name of the patriarch Judah, passing through Greek Ioudas and Latin Iudas to the shortened English form Jude.

Name day for Jud

October 28

Why this day? Jud is a short form of Jude, and shares its name day.

Jud is celebrated in the United States on October 28.

The story of the name Jud

Jud is a short form of Jude. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Greek/Latin)) and meaning — praised, thanksgiving, and shares its name day, October 28.

On birth records, Jud is rarely written as such: the Juds are Judes (44,569 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jude page. Jud is also a short form of Judah, Judson, Judie.

Frequently asked questions about Jud

What does Jud mean?

Jud is a short form of Jude, which means praised, thanksgiving.

When is Jud's name day?

October 28, together with Jude: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jud a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jude.

Jud's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jud

Top 10

  1. Nicole96%
  2. Laura96%
  3. Marlene96%
  4. Mabel96%
  5. Beatrice96%
  6. Lisa96%
  7. Joanne96%
  8. Michelle96%
  9. Esther96%
  10. Debbie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Hailey47%
  3. Maggie50%
  4. Kylie51%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Tina52%
  7. Bonnie53%
  8. Toni55%
  9. Zoey56%
  10. Lillie57%

Love potential for Jud

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Denise95%
  4. Doris94%
  5. Mabel92%
  6. Renee92%
  7. Glenda92%
  8. Brenda91%
  9. Gail91%
  10. Annette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Wanda50%
  3. Maggie51%
  4. Bonnie51%
  5. Maya51%
  6. Jill51%
  7. Tina51%
  8. Zoe52%
  9. Savannah53%
  10. Dora53%

Professional potential for Jud

Top 10

  1. Marie96%
  2. Jocelyn96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Mariah96%
  5. Maria96%
  6. Lorraine96%
  7. Nellie95%
  8. Nicole94%
  9. Tonya94%
  10. Jacqueline94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada43%
  2. Kendra47%
  3. Carla47%
  4. Destiny48%
  5. Whitney48%
  6. Wanda51%
  7. Crystal51%
  8. Harper51%
  9. Maxine51%
  10. Kara52%

Crush potential for Jud

Top 10

  1. Arlene93%
  2. Amy93%
  3. Mabel93%
  4. Darlene92%
  5. Glenda89%
  6. Bethany88%
  7. Lucille88%
  8. Amanda87%
  9. Denise87%
  10. Marian87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe48%
  2. Maggie48%
  3. Hailey48%
  4. Bonnie49%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Dora52%
  7. Agnes52%
  8. Andrea53%
  9. Zoey53%
  10. Connie53%
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