What origin is the name Jedidiah?

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

Is Jedidiah a popular name?

Jedidiah 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 Jedidiah?

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

Jedidiah

Q: Is Jedidiah a rare name?

Yes. Jedidiah 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 Jedidiah

Jedidiah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Jedidiah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Friend of god; beloved of the lord. friend of the lord. beloved of jehovah. in the bible the blessing name jedidiah was given king solomon in infancy".

Jedidiah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Friend of god; beloved of the lord. friend of the lord. beloved of jehovah. in the bible the blessing name jedidiah was given king solomon in infancy". 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.

Meaning

Friend of god; beloved of the lord. friend of the lord. beloved of jehovah. in the bible the blessing name jedidiah was given king solomon in infancy

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jedidiah

Very rare in US records

What does Jedidiah mean?

Is Jedidiah a rare name?

Yes. Jedidiah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jedidiah

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Jedidiah

Jedidiah means "Friend of god; beloved of the lord. friend of the lord. beloved of jehovah. in the bible the blessing name jedidiah was given king solomon in infancy" — these names share that spirit.