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Water Stones




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 7:47 pm
Yudit

Does it sound too strong? Not feminine? Tell the truth, lol it's ok!
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 10:59 pm
Since you asked for the truth... I hate it! It sounds so old-fashioned, as I have a great-aunt with that name.

But I also hate the name Yehudis... So do what you like.
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 11:00 pm
I don't like it. I prefer the name yehudit
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 11:05 pm
hate it, hate it, hate it!
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 11:18 pm
I like it but I like hudy as a nickname better.
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amother
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Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 11:30 pm
I've always found it too strong....much prefer Yehudis or Hudy
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2cents




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 05 2017, 11:35 pm
I never understood the name. Is it Yiddish for yehudis? A nickname for yehudit? A mispronunciation? Something else altogether?
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salt




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 1:39 am
2cents wrote:
I never understood the name. Is it Yiddish for yehudis? A nickname for yehudit? A mispronunciation? Something else altogether?


Don't like it. It's a mispronunciation of Yehudit - missing out the 'heh'.
It can't be Yiddish, because then it would be Yudis with an 's' at the end not a 't'.
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DrMom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 2:13 am
I prefer Yehudit.
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etky




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 2:57 am
salt wrote:
Don't like it. It's a mispronunciation of Yehudit - missing out the 'heh'.
It can't be Yiddish, because then it would be Yudis with an 's' at the end not a 't'.


Yes - it's a prevalent (in Israel at least) contraction of Yehudit.
It's much quicker and easier to pronounce.
My sister's Hebrew name is Yehudit.
When we first made aliyah she decided to go by her English name because of the tendency here to swallow the middle 'heh'. She detests Yudit.
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elaela




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 3:01 am
I know two very sweet Yudits, but because it reminds me soooo much of the german pronounciation I really dont like the sound of it Smile
that being said, if YOU like it , go for it.
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rachel91




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 3:28 am
ariela wrote:
I know two very sweet Yudits, but because it reminds me soooo much of the german pronounciation I really dont like the sound of it Smile
that being said, if YOU like it , go for it.


Well, it is the German pronounciation, it's written 'Judith' in German, I know more Yudit's or Yudi's than Yehudits, to be honest. But maybe that's more popular here.
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CEF




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 3:34 am
Wow! So many negative responses! I love yudit! Maybe because I know a great woman with that name
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littleprincess




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 4:08 am
Love the name. My niece is called yudit. She's the cutest girl
Dh grandmother till 120 is called yudit as well.

Btw seashells haven't seen your posts for a while . Did u give birth already?
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salt




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 4:21 am
etky wrote:
Yes - it's a prevalent (in Israel at least) contraction of Yehudit.
It's much quicker and easier to pronounce.
My sister's Hebrew name is Yehudit.
When we first made aliyah she decided to go by her English name because of the tendency here to swallow the middle 'heh'. She detests Yudit.


I don't have a problem with slurring the name Yehudit into Yudit, in speech. That happens, even though in my opinion it's less pretty. But to spell it like that from the start, is weird.

It's like the name Aharon - where people spell it Aron - I know lots of kids named Aron in England. Pronouncing Aharon as Aron is only natural - it slides off the tongue better, but to actually name them Aron, it's like calling them a cupboard!
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Ruchel




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 5:52 am
My fil's mother was Yudit/Yudis followed by a very shtetly yiddish name. I like it ok.
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etky




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 6:59 am
salt wrote:
I don't have a problem with slurring the name Yehudit into Yudit, in speech. That happens, even though in my opinion it's less pretty. But to spell it like that from the start, is weird.

It's like the name Aharon - where people spell it Aron - I know lots of kids named Aron in England. Pronouncing Aharon as Aron is only natural - it slides off the tongue better, but to actually name them Aron, it's like calling them a cupboard!


AFAIK it's not generally given as a name lechatchila here in Israel.
At least not in non-haredi sectors.
The name is Yehudit and it just kind of devolves into Yudit, de facto.
I agree that Aron is weird to anyone familiar with Hebrew.
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flmommy




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 7:04 am
Sorry but I hate it. I'm in the US if it makes a difference. Maybe it is done elsewhere.
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amother
Hotpink


 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 7:47 am
It's Israeli. I personally love the name!
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salt




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jun 06 2017, 7:50 am
amother wrote:
It's Israeli. I personally love the name!


It's Jewish, not Israeli.

Yehudit was the heroine who cut off that Greek commander's head in the time of the Chashmonaim.
Also possibly a feminine version of Yehuda.
And the wife of Esav - never understood that one though!
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