Jutta
The feminine name Jutta is a German form of Judith. In German it is pronounced Yutta—the u is pronounced like the u in "put."
It could also derive from the Germanic name Eutha meaning "mankind, child, descendant".
It may also be derived from a short form of Henrietta.[1]
In Yiddish the name is pronounced Yitty[2] - in accordance with Galicia Yiddish pronunciation where the u is pronounced as an i.[dubious ]
Jutta name holders
Countess Jutta von Sponheim
Countess Jutta von Sponheim (December 22, 1091–1136) was the youngest of four noblewomen who were born into affluent surroundings in what is currently the Rhineland-Palatinate. She was the daughter of Count Stephen of Spanheim.
She tutored several female pupils from wealthy families and they lived with her in her hermitage. She taught and raised them all, but most notably the child Hildegard of Bingen.
Rebetzin Yitty Neustadt
Yitty Neustadt Rebetzin (wife of a rabbi) writer and speaker on orthodox Jewish traditions.[3] A personal story about her is mentioned in several books on birthright and orthodox Jewish thought.[4]
Notes
- ^ Behind the name 'Jetta' The dutch pronunciation of this name.
- ^ http://www.behindthename.com/name/yitty
- ^ list of online speeches
- ^ e.g. Shema Yisrael website and book review relating to the story
Further reading
- Silvas, Anna. Jutta and Hildegard: The Biographical Sources. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1998.