Jutta

Jutta is a female first name of Hebrew origin, representing an old diminutive form of the biblical name Judith. The name translates into English as "the woman from Jehud," "the woman from Judea," or "the Jewess."

What does the name Jutta mean?

Jutta is a female first name of Hebrew origin, representing an old diminutive form of the biblical name Judith. The name translates into English as "the woman from Jehud," "the woman from Judea," or "the Jewess." Sometimes, the girl's name is also interpreted as "the praised one" and "the confessor of God." Its origin lies in Old Hebrew, derived from the word component yehûdı̂yth (יְהוּדִית) or Y'hudít (יְהוּדִי) meaning "she will be praised" or "woman of Judea." Jutta may also have a connection to the Old Norse/Old High German name Juto or Jiute, Jut, Jot -> Jutta/Juta meaning "the Jutish woman" or "from the people of the Jutes" (Denmark). The derivation comes from the Old Germanic element eutha, which stands for "human" or "humanity." Additionally, the Bible describes a place with the same name, located in the mountainous region of Judah. In this context, the name is interpreted with the meanings "the extended place" and "the stretched place." Judith is a figure who beheaded the Assyrian general Holofernes with a trick in the Book of Judith in the apocryphal writings, thereby saving her people of the tribe of Judah from the king of Assyria. Judith also appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Esau. Since the 9th/10th century, Jutta has merged with the Hebrew-Christian name Judith to become Judita (12th century). The variant Jytte is very popular in Denmark. Other variants include Juditha, Judit, Judyta, Judintha, Judite, Judenta, Giuditta, Iudith, Jehudith, Yehudit, and Yudith. Short forms include Jotta, Jotti, Jutte, Jody, Jodie, Jodi, Judy, Judie, Jitka, and Juta. Male forms include Juda, Judah, Judas, Jude, Judis, Judito, and Giuda.

Where does the name Jutta come from?

Etymology Jutta is a female first name of ancient Hebrew origin meaning "the woman from Jehud." Old Hebrew

How do you pronounce Jutta?

Sound & pronunciation of Jutta: The name Jutta is two syllables and compact. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Jut-ta" [ˈjʊta], with the doubling of the "t" creating a closed middle. The clear sound structure gives the name emphasis. Jutta appears down-to-earth and close to tradition - calm, determined, and present.

When is the name day of Jutta?

The name day of Jutta is on March 13, March 25, June 29, September 1, September 7, and December 22 (in honor of Blessed Jutta).

Popularity

In the 1880s to the early 1920s, the female name Jutta in Germany predominantly ranked within the top 60 to top 90, thus being one of the regularly given first names without reaching the absolute top. In the late 1920s to the 1940s, the name stabilized within the top 30 to top 50. Particularly in the 1940s, it remained consistently in this range and was therefore significantly above average in popularity.

Nicknames & pet names

Budda / Dutta / Hutti / Ju / Judda / Juddelchen / Juettchen / Juju / Jule / Jurte / Jute / Jutsch / Jutt / Juttabutta / Juttchen / Jutte / Juttel / Jutteli / Juttelinchen / Juttella / Jutterl / Jutti / Juttili / Juttility / Jutting / Juttinka / Juttl / Jutzi / Jütchen / Kalkutta / The Jutt / Tschutta / Tschutti

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Famous people

• Jutta Annemarie Barthel (ballet dancer from Germany)
• Jutta Barth (German artist)
• Jutta Berger (German singer)
• Jutta Dittfurth (writer and former Green politician)
• Jutta Dornheim (German writer)
• Jutta Günther (actress from Germany)
• Jutta Gusenburger (German singer)
• Jutta Heinrich (German writer)
• Jutta Held (art historian from Germany)
• Jutta Hempel (German chess player)
• Jutta Hipp (German jazz musician)
• Jutta Kaiser (rowing athlete from Germany)
• Jutta Kaußen (German writer)
• Jutta Kleinschmidt (rally driver - one of the most successful women in motorsport worldwide)
• Jutta Kruse (table tennis player from Germany)
• Jutta Laroche (German writer)
• Jutta Lau (German rowing athlete)
• Jutta Limbach (former president of the Federal Constitutional Court)
• Jutta Semler (German doctor)
• Jutta Speidel (actress)