Yehudit, derived from the Hebrew word "yehidah" meaning "unity," is a unique and historic feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It was popularized by the story of Yehudit, daughter of Melchi, who appears in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith. In this tale, Yehudit rescues her people from destruction by seducing and beheading the Assyrian commander Holofernes during a feast. The name has since been adopted as an independent feminine given name in various Jewish communities worldwide. It is pronounced /jeːhuˈdɪt/ in English.
"Yehudit has seen an average of about 7 births per year over the past four decades, with peaks occurring most notably in 2006 (10 births) and again in recent years from 2020 to 2022 (each with 6 births). The name's popularity has been relatively consistent since 1981."