Pimentel is a Portuguese and Spanish surname of Jewish origin, held in part by members of the House of Pimentel, a Spanish noble family of Portuguese origin and established in the Kingdom of Castile.

It is usually pronounced one of two ways, both correct. Most Ashkenazim would pronounce the name ye-HOO-dah, with the accent on the second syllable. By contrast, most Sepharadim and Israelis would pronounce it ye-hoo-DAH with the accent on the third syllable.