Yudit is of Hebrew origin, meaning "Jewish woman." It is a modern variant of Judith, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, itself coming from the word "yehudi," meaning "Judean" or "Jewish." The name has been popular among Ashkenazi Jews in recent decades.
Yudit had a peak in popularity between 2002 and 2006 with the highest number of births in 2004 at 9.