A boy called...

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Judah for a boy. I love it and once met an adorable little boy with the name. I also like Jude.

It obviously has a similar sound to popular names such as Noah, Jonah, Ezra etc so why is it not more popular (I know Jude is popular)

I really like it. I can see it being popular in the future with the rise of names like Ezra as you said

It’s not popular because it doesn’t sound like an actual name I assume - it sounds like someone has tried to be “unique” and combine 2 names they like the sound of.

I’m sure it has been used before, especially if you met one, but I expect 90% of people would think what I said!

(Now watch me be proved wrong 😊). FWIW I really like Jonah, Jude and Ezra!

Well you asked... Judah is an Old Testament name so it certainly has been used before.

OP, while Judah is rising and I think it will continue to because of similarity to Jude and the drive for softer sounding boys names. I don't know if the similarity to Judas puts people off a little and pushes them to Jude or Jonah.

Yes I like the name Judah. I know one. His parents are very religious so I guess it’s a biblical name.

I think it sounds too like Judas

Makes me think of the Lady Gaga bop.

Judas link is too strong. Plus it just sounds mega religious which I guess is ok if you are?

Unfortunately reminds me of Judas

I was gonna say Judas too, and yes very religious. I know a lot of names have roots in religion (especially the three big ones) but some are more mainstream than others. I'm an atheist so that would put me off (although ironically my son's name means gift of god... But I liked the name and it is mainstream).

Judah is Joseph's brother ( remember the technicolor Dreamcoat musical?) - so yes a religious name. I like it.

I prefer just Jude personally. I also like Jonah. Judah sounds a little ‘unfinished’ to me.

I can’t say why it’s not more popular though. It’s just one of those things. Why was Judith once popular but not Keziah? Why did Ruth have its moment in the sun but not Zipporah? Some names just get popular while others don’t.

Can't say why it's not more common I don't mind it but prefer Jude