What origin is the name Obadiah?

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

Is Obadiah a popular name?

Obadiah 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 Obadiah?

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

Obadiah

Q: Is Obadiah a rare name?

Yes. Obadiah 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 Obadiah

Obadiah

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Obadiah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Servant of the lord; servant/worshipper of the lord. obadiah was the prophet who wrote the shortest book in the old testament".

Parents who choose Obadiah pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Servant of the lord; servant/worshipper of the lord. obadiah was the prophet who wrote the shortest book in the old testament". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Servant of the lord; servant/worshipper of the lord. obadiah was the prophet who wrote the shortest book in the old testament

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Obadiah

Very rare in US records

What does Obadiah mean?

Obadiah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Servant of the lord; servant/worshipper of the lord. obadiah was the prophet who wrote the shortest book in the old testament".