Boy name · Hebrew
Jude
Jude is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Praised". It is squarely part of the current wave of modern UK baby names, and we file it here as a modern and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Praised
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Name family
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- modern, classic
Names similar to Jude
Sharing at least one style with Jude — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Jude's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Jude
What does the name Jude mean?
Jude is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised".
Is Jude a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Jude" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Jude?
Names with a similar style to Jude include Leo, Muhammad, Noah, Oliver.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.