What origin is the name Jedediah?

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

Is Jedediah a popular name?

Jedediah 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 Jedediah?

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

Jedediah

Q: Is Jedediah a rare name?

Yes. Jedediah 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 Jedediah

Jedediah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Jedediah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of jedidiah beloved of jehovah; derived from jedidiah beloved of jehovah".

Jedediah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Variant of jedidiah beloved of jehovah; derived from jedidiah beloved of jehovah". 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.