What origin is the name Gedaliah?

Gedaliah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gedaliah a popular name?

Gedaliah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gedaliah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Gedaliah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Gedaliah

Q: Is Gedaliah a rare name?

Yes. Gedaliah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gedaliah

Gedaliah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Gedaliah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A masculine Hebrew name meaning God has made great, often associated with biblical figures.".

The meaning of Gedaliah is "A masculine Hebrew name meaning God has made great, often associated with biblical figures." — a boy name of hebrew origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.