Juta

Juta is a female first name used in Estonia and Latvia as a form of Jutta. It is considered a very old pet form of the name Judith and translates to "the woman from Jehud", "the Jewess" or "the woman from Judea".

What does the name Juta mean?

Juta is an Estonian and Latvian variant of Jutta, which in turn is an old pet form of Judith. The translation is "the woman from Jehud", "the Jewess" or "the woman from Judea". In some interpretations, Juta is also understood as "the praised one" or "the confessor". The origin of the name lies in Ancient Hebrew, derived from yehûdı̂yth (יְהוּדִית) or Y'hudít (יְהוּדִי), meaning "she will be praised" or "woman of Judea". Judith is known in the Book of Judith from the apocryphal writings, where she cleverly beheaded the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people from the tribe of Judah. Additionally, Judith is mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of Esau. Variants include Juditha, Judit, Judita, Judyta, Judintha, Judite, Judenta, Giuditta, Iudith, Jehudith, Yehudit, and Yudith. Short forms include Jotta, Jotti, Jutte, Jody, Jodie, Jodi, Judy, Judie, and Jitka. Male variants include Juda, Judah, Judas, Jude, Judis, Judito, and Giuda. The name became known through the character in the Estonian legend "See Endla and Juta" by Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.

Where does the name Juta come from?

The name Juta has its origin in Ancient Hebrew and means "the woman from Jehud".

How do you pronounce Juta?

The pronunciation of Juta sounds compact and calm, with a clear division. The name is usually pronounced as "Ju-ta" [ˈjuːta], with the first syllable sounding open and even. The second syllable provides a calm and clear finish, giving Juta a simple and stable presence.

When is the name day of Juta?

The name day for Juta is celebrated on March 13, March 25, June 29, September 1, September 7, and December 22.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Juta is relatively rare. It has not yet appeared in the country's name popularity lists. Its best result was in 2004, reaching 1,005th place in the Belgian name charts. In the last ten years, Juta has been given as a first name in Belgium fewer than ten times, resulting in a ranking of 1,805 in the ten-year statistics. Between 1995 and 2024, it ranks 1,698th in Belgium.