Judas from Ιουδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of Judah. This is the name of several characters in the New Testament including the infamous Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities in exchange for money.
Biblical namesake: Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, best known for betraying Jesus to the authorities. His actions are a significant part of the Passion narrative. (Matthew · Matthew 10:4, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-5)
Saintly namesake: Judas Cyriacus was a 4th-century bishop and martyr, venerated as the patron saint of Ancona. (May 4 · 4th century)
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