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Jude
Jude
Ἰούδας Ioudas
Jude (Greek: Ἰούδας, Ioudas) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 2,477 children in the United States, ranking 155. Around 57,006 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with James in Jude 1.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jude
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At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Gospels
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 2,477 | Steady |
| All-time total | 57,006 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 2,806 in 2015 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Matthew 13:55 |
| Last appears | Jude 1:1 |
| Cross-references | 155 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Judas co-occurrence Appears with Judas in Jude 1.
- Joses co-occurrence Appears with Joses in Mark 6.
- Simon co-occurrence Appears with Simon in Mark 6.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears with Joseph in Mark 6.
- James co-occurrence Appears with James in Jude 1.
- Mary co-occurrence Appears with Mary in Mark 6.
- Philip co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Philip.
Origin & meaning
Ἰούδας, -α
dative -ᾳ,
accusative -αν
(so in LXX, and also rarely, Ἰουδά, indecl.; cf. Thack., Gr., 163) (Heb. יְהוּדָה)
__1. Judah, son of Jacob: Mat.1:2-3, Luk.3:33; φυλή Ἰ., Rev.5:5 7:5; by meton., of the tribe, Heb.7:14; of its confines, γῆ Ἰ., Mat.2:6;πόλις Ἰ., Luk.1:39.
__2. Judah (unknown): Luk.3:30.
__3. Judas Iscariot (see: Ἰσκαριώτης): Mat.10:4, Mrk.3:19, Luk.6:16, Jhn.6:71 13:2, al.
__4. Judas, the Lord's brother (see: ἀδελφός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3 (prob.), Ju 1.
__5. Judas the Apostle, son of James (see: Θαδδαῖος): Luk.6:16, Jhn.14:22, Act.1:13.
__6. Judas, of Damascus: Act.9:11.
__7. Judas, surnamed Βαρσαββᾶς (which see): Act.15:22, 27 15:32.
__8. Judas the Galilean: Act.5:37
Ἰωδά
(Rec. Ἰούδα)
Joda: Luk.3:26.†
(AS)
Jude, a brother of Jesus, was the author of the Epistle of Jude and is mentioned in the lists of Jesus' siblings.
The biblical story
Jude, also known as Judas (not Iscariot), was one of the brothers of Jesus Christ and the author of the Epistle of Jude. He is mentioned in the lists of Jesus' siblings in the Gospels (Mat.13.55; Mrk.6.3) and identifies himself as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" in his epistle (Jud.1.1).
As one of Jesus' brothers, Jude would have grown up in the same household as Jesus in Nazareth. The Gospels mention that during Jesus' earthly ministry, His brothers did not believe in Him (Jhn.7.5). However, after the resurrection, they are found among the believers (Act.1.14), indicating that they came to faith in Christ.
Jude's epistle is one of the shortest books in the New Testament, consisting of only 25 verses. In it, he urges the believers to contend for the faith and warns against false teachers who have crept into the church (Jud.1.3-4). He employs various examples from the Old Testament and Jewish literature to illustrate the consequences of unbelief and rebellion against God (Jud.1.5-16).
The epistle of Jude emphasizes the importance of persevering in the faith, building up oneself in the love of God, and showing mercy to those who doubt (Jud.1.20-23). It concludes with a doxology, praising God for His ability to keep believers from stumbling and to present them blameless before His presence with great joy (Jud.1.24-25).
Apart from his epistle and the mention of his name in the lists of Jesus' brothers, no other details about Jude's life or ministry are provided in the Bible.
Key verses
Jude appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 13:55 -
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark 6:3 -
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Jude 1:1
Show all 3 references
Matthew (1)
- Matthew 13:55
Mark (1)
- Mark 6:3
Jude (1)
- Jude 1:1