Judas
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Praised
What is the meaning of the name Judas?
The name Judas is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Praised.
The name Judas is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name “Yehudah” (יְהוּדָה), which means “praised” or “thankful.” In the Bible, Judas is a significant figure, most notably known as Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, Judas Iscariot is infamous for betraying Jesus to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver, leading to Jesus’ crucifixion.
Due to this association, the name Judas has taken on negative connotations in Western culture, often associated with treachery, betrayal, and dishonor. As a result, it is not commonly used as a given name in many cultures. Instead, variations of the name such as Jude or Judah are more popular choices.
Different Spellings of the name Judas:
Different spellings and variations of the name Judas can include:
1. Judah (a more common variation)
2. Judahs
3. Judeas
These variations may arise due to differences in transliteration, regional preferences, or personal preferences. However, “Judas” is the most common and recognizable spelling, though it is less commonly used as a given name due to its negative connotations.
How to write the name Judas in Japanese?
To write the name “Judas” in Japanese, it would typically be transliterated using katakana characters, as it is a non-Japanese name. However, due to the negative connotations associated with the name “Judas” in Western culture, it may not be commonly used or transliterated in Japanese.
If you still wish to transliterate “Judas” into Japanese, one possible way to write it in katakana is:
ジューダス
Each katakana character represents a syllable, so “Ju” is written as ジュ (ju), “da” as ダ (da), and “s” as ス (su). Together they form the name “Judas” in Japanese katakana script.