Jude

Meaning: (Praise of the Lord, Praise, Thanks, In the English-speaking world, Jude has occasionally been used as a given name since the time of the Protestant Reformation.)

Origin: (Hebrew, Biblical)

Pronunciation: (JOOD (English)

Gender: Male

I haven't used Jude as a name in a novel but I like it a lot. I especially like the meaning. And most people will think of the actor Jude Law when they hear and see this name. Or some with think of the Book or Letter of Jude in the Bible.