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Joudi, name meaning in Islam

Joudi means Mount Judi, where the ark of Nuh came to rest. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (in the Quran)

جُودِي

Joudi

Mount Judi, where the ark of Nuh came to rest

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (in the Quran)
Arabic
جُودِي
Say it
JOO-dee
Root
Not certain
In the Quran
Yes, 11:44

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Meaning

Joudi, explained

Joudi (جُودِي) is an Arabic name for girls, and a name in the Quran. It means Mount Judi, where the ark of Nuh came to rest. In Arabic it also sounds like "be generous", from jud, generosity.

Is Joudi in the Quran?

In 11:44 the ark of Nuh "came to rest on al-Judi".

Quran 11:44

وَقِيلَ يَٰٓأَرْضُ ٱبْلَعِى مَآءَكِ وَيَٰسَمَآءُ أَقْلِعِى وَغِيضَ ٱلْمَآءُ وَقُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ وَٱسْتَوَتْ عَلَى ٱلْجُودِىِّ ۖ وَقِيلَ بُعْدًۭا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Wa qeela yaaa ardubla'ee maaa'aki wa yaa samaaa'u aqi'ee wa gheedal maaa'u wa qudiyal amru wastawat 'alal joodiyyi wa qeela bu'dal lilqawmiz zaalimeen

And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people."

Quran 11:44. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Joudi

Say it JOO-dee. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Judi and Joudy. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ج jim + و waw + د dal + ي ya.

Choosing Joudi

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Joudi bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Joudi

  1. Quran 11:44, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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What does Joudi mean in Islam?

Joudi (جُودِي) means Mount Judi, where the ark of Nuh came to rest. It is an Arabic name for girls, and a name in the Quran.

Is Joudi in the Quran?

In 11:44 the ark of Nuh "came to rest on al-Judi".

Is Joudi a boy or girl name?

Joudi is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Joudi in Arabic?

Joudi is written جُودِي in Arabic, said JOO-dee.

Is it Joudi or Judi?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, جُودِي. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.