Yudin

Yudin/Judin (male) and Yudina/Judina (female) (Russian: Юдин, Юдина) are Russian surnames derived from the name Yuda, a Russified version of the former calendar name Jude (given after Jude the Apostle), no longer in use.[1] Also adopted by Jews following the Partitions of Poland, in reference to a village name Yudino or meaning "the son/daughter of Jude".[2]

Notable people with the surname include:


See also

  • All pages with titles containing Yudin
  • All pages with titles containing Yudina
  • Yudkin

References

  1. ↑ Yuri Fedosiuk. Russian Surnames. Popular Etymological Dictionary. Moscow: Russkie slovari, 1996. ISBN 5-89216-001-7
  2. ↑ What Is the Meaning of the Yudin Surname? Judaism and Jews (in Russian)