Etymology
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Judith

fem. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Ioudith, from Hebrew Yehudith, fem. of Yehudha, literally "son of Judah" (see Judah). Judy is a pet form of it.

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Judah 

masc. proper name, biblical son of Jacob by Leah, also the name of a tribe of Israel, from Hebrew Yehudah, from stem of y-d-h, literally "praised."

Judy 

pet form of Judith. Figurative uses often are from the Punch and Judy puppet show.

updated on October 10, 2017

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