Judge: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Judge – Meaning: one who decides legal cases; from Latin iudex, 'one who declares the law' – Origin: English (from Old French and Latin) – Pronunciation: JUHJ


Judge is an English (from Old French and Latin) name used mostly for boys meaning “one who decides legal cases; from Latin iudex, 'one who declares the law'”.

Meaning & Origin of Judge

Meaning: One who decides legal cases; from Latin iudex, 'one who declares the law'.

Origin: English (from Old French and Latin).

How to Pronounce Judge

Phonetic: JUHJ   IPA: /dʒʌdʒ/

Popularity of Judge

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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