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The baby name Joda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-dah (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊdə/).

Joda is English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: JOH-dah (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊdə/)

What is the meaning of the name Joda ?

The baby name Joda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-dah (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊdə/).

Joda is English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Joda is a rare given name with roots in biblical genealogy. In some English versions of Luke 3:26, the Greek Ioda appears as Joda, a Hellenized form linked to Hebrew Yehudah, from yadah "to praise, give thanks." The name occurs sporadically in records but has never been widespread. The J-initial reflects later European spellings that shift Hebrew Y- to J- in biblical names, as seen with Judah and Joseph.

Meaning focuses on "praise," "thanksgiving," or "praised one." Variants and cognates include Ioda, Yoda, Judah, Yehuda, Jude, and Judas; modern relatives are Jody/Jodie and Jodene. Contemporary use is occasionally unisex, valued for its succinct sound and scriptural echo, and it may also be interpreted as a creative Jo- blend. Pop-culture overlap with Yoda is incidental.

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Joda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
SD Boys 0 #413 33 10,523
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
LY 0 #506 30 12,703
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
PS Boys 0 #533 16 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #812 18 13,765
EG Boys 0 #868 19 15,035
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
EG Girls 0 #932 28 14,742
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MA 0 #999 130 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
DZ 0 #1,115 62 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Joda is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
AR
BD
BH

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People also ask about Joda

Joda is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Joda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JOH-dah (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊdə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jodha, Jody, Jodie and Jodaah.
Somewhat — Joda ranked #675 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.