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BoyPronounced English /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəs/English language family

Judas

A name meaning "duke".

Quick answer

Judas is a boy name meaning "duke".

Pronunciation: English /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningduke
PronunciationEnglish /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəs/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From Ἰούδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of Judah. This is the name of several characters in the New Testament including the infamous Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities in exchange for money. This spelling also appears in most English translations of the Books of Maccabees.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Greek: Ἰούδας